GAUZE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
   Synonym(s)
   • netting (what does netting mean?)
   • veiling (what does veiling mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) gauze is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • net (what does net mean?)
   • network (what does network mean?)
   • mesh (what does mesh mean?)
   • meshing (what does meshing mean?)
   • meshwork (what does meshwork mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • cheesecloth (what does cheesecloth mean?)
   • gossamer (what does gossamer mean?)
2. Meaning
   • (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
   Synonym(s)
   • gauze bandage (what does gauze bandage mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) gauze is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cotton (what does cotton mean?)
   • cotton cloth (what does cotton cloth mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • petrolatum gauze (what does petrolatum gauze mean?)