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1. connective_tissue
noun. tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments.
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2. connective
adjective. ['kəˈnɛktɪv'] connecting or tending to connect.
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- connective (English)
- -ive (English)
- -if (Anglo-Norman)
- connect (English)
- connecto (Latin)
3. connective
noun. ['kəˈnɛktɪv'] an instrumentality that connects.
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Etymology
- connective (English)
- -ive (English)
- -if (Anglo-Norman)
- connect (English)
- connecto (Latin)
4. connective
noun. ['kəˈnɛktɪv'] an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences.
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Etymology
- connective (English)
- -ive (English)
- -if (Anglo-Norman)
- connect (English)
- connecto (Latin)
5. tissue
noun. ['ˈtɪsˌjuː, ˈtɪʃuː'] part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function.
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- tissue (English)
- tissu (Old French (842-ca. 1400))