tissue — soft paper used for cleaning nose or wiping
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: soft paper used for cleaning nose or wiping
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɪʃuː/
Example Sentences
- My mom bought 20 boxes of tissues because she's preparing for allergy season like it's the apocalypse.
- The scientist carefully preserved the tissue samples in liquid nitrogen.
- He wrapped the fragile gift in delicate tissue paper, only to watch his cat destroy it in 3 seconds.
tissue
NOUN[/ˈtɪʃuː/]
soft paper used for cleaning nose or wiping
She grabbed a tissue to wipe her runny nose during the cold.
Every rescue starts with addressing the real issue, even with just a tissue!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'tissu' meaning 'woven' or 'fabric', derived from the past participle of 'tistre' (to weave). The word ultimately comes from Latin 'texere' meaning 'to weave'.
Breakdown
tiss- (weave, from Latin texere) + -ue (noun suffix) = tissue (interwoven fibers or cloth)
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📝Examples
“My mom bought 20 boxes of tissues because she's preparing for allergy season like it's the apocalypse.”
“The scientist carefully preserved the tissue samples in liquid nitrogen.”
“He wrapped the fragile gift in delicate tissue paper, only to watch his cat destroy it in 3 seconds.”
“The doctor explained that scar tissue would form as the wound healed.”
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