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connective tissue
con·nec·tive tis·sue


noun 
Definition:
 
type of animal tissue: animal tissue that supports, connects, and surrounds organs and other body parts and consists mainly of collagen, elastic and reticular fibers, fatty tissue, cartilage, or bone
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