tissue

noun

a soft thin (usually translucent) paper

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

verb

create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton

Roots

texotiss- · Latin · weave

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The word tissue breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tiss-, from Latin texo (“weave”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.