Assertion: epithelium | /r/CapableOf | serve as protective barrier
Facets:
value: for the body
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: against dehydration
type: PURPOSE
value: against microorganisms
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: It serves as a protective barrier against microorganisms and dehydration.
text: Epithelial tissue thus serves both as a protective barrier for the body and as an active interface with the environment.