tissue-rich
|tis-sue-rich|
/ˈtɪʃuːˌrɪtʃ/
abundant in tissue
Etymology
'tissue-rich' is a modern English compound formed by combining the noun 'tissue' and the adjective 'rich' to mean 'rich in tissue.'
'tissue' originates from Old French 'tissu' (past participle of 'tistre'/'tisser', to weave), ultimately from Latin 'texere' meaning 'to weave'; 'rich' comes from Old English 'rīce'/'rice' meaning 'powerful, wealthy' (from Proto-Germanic '*rīkijaz'). The two words entered English separately and were later combined in contemporary scientific and descriptive usage to form 'tissue-rich.'
Initially, 'tissue' referred to woven cloth and later came to denote biological tissue; 'rich' originally meant powerful or wealthy and broadened to mean 'abundant' or 'plentiful.' Combined, the compound now specifically conveys 'abundant in biological tissue.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the noun form (derived from the adjective) referring to the state or quality of being tissue-rich.
The tissue-richness of the sample made cellular analysis straightforward.
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Adjective 1
containing or characterized by a large amount of biological tissue; abundant in tissue (used especially in medical, histological, or biological contexts).
The biopsy revealed a tissue-rich area at the edge of the lesion.
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