noun
the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
• Syn: ↑matrix, ↑ground substance
• Hypernyms: ↑body substance
• Part Holonyms: ↑bone, ↑os, ↑cartilage, ↑gristle, ↑connective tissue
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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.
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nounUseful english dictionary. 2012.