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Definition tissue in American English

tissue noun

noun
/ˈtɪʃu/
1

a piece of soft thin paper used especially for wiping your nose

Example

a box of tissues

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2

a type of very thin paper used for wrapping or protecting things

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3

the substance that animal and plant cells are made of

Example

muscle/nerve/scar tissue

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Definition tissue in American English