el tejido

Word: tejido

Meaning:
In Spanish, "tejido" primarily refers to:

1. Fabric or textile: Material made by weaving, knitting, or bonding fibers together. This can be clothing fabric, upholstery, or any woven material.
2. Tissue (biology): A group of cells in an organism that have a similar structure and function. In biology, "tejido" refers to cellular structures in plants and animals.

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Breakdown:

• Derived from the verb tejer, meaning "to weave" or "to knit."
• The suffix -ido often denotes a past participle in Spanish, so "tejido" literally means "woven."

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Synonyms:

• For fabric/textile: textil, tela
• For biological tissue: material celular, though there is no exact direct synonym, often just called tejido in scientific contexts.

Antonyms:

• No exact antonyms, but for fabric, something non-woven or non-textile (like leather or plastic) might be considered conceptual opposites.
• For biological tissue, individual cells might be considered the opposite of tissue as collections of cells.

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Examples:

• "El suéter está hecho de un tejido muy suave."
  (The sweater is made of a very soft fabric.)

• "El tejido muscular se encarga del movimiento."
  (Muscle tissue is responsible for movement.)