Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books
A Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology

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epithelial tissue

The cellular tissue that covers all free surfaces within and without an animal's body, and, in the case of skin, is called epidermal tissue. The epithelial tissue affords covering and general protection against light, water and other fluids, bacteria, etc. (363 )




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