Hypernym

animal tissue 1

noun

the tissue in the bodies of animals

Substance_meronym

collagen 1

noun

a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling

Part_meronym

histiocyte 1

noun

a macrophage that is found in connective tissue

matrix 4

noun

the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded

mast cell 1

noun

a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation

connective tissue 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Hyponym

skin 1

noun

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

areolar tissue 1

noun

fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net

bone 1

noun

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

marrow 1

noun

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

elastic tissue 1

noun

connective tissue consisting chiefly of elastic fibers found in the dermis of the skin and in the walls of veins and arteries and in some tendons and ligaments

Substance_holonym

collagen 1

noun

a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling

Part_holonym

histiocyte 1

noun

a macrophage that is found in connective tissue

matrix 4

noun

the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded

mast cell 1

noun

a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation