"tissue" meaning in All languages combined

See tissue on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɪs.juː/ [UK], /ˈtɪʃ.u/ [US] Audio: en-uk-tissue.ogg [UK], en-us-tissue.ogg [US] Forms: tissue [singular], tissues [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A piece of tissue is a sheet of paper that can absorb very well. Synonyms: handkerchief
    Sense id: simple-tissue-en-noun-aoPqY9Nl
  2. Tissue is a group of cells that work together to do a job.
    Sense id: simple-tissue-en-noun-adEUrNl7 Categories (other): Biology
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