Cryptic crossword clue
Fibrous connective tissues taking little time to rise in layers 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STROMATA

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The straight part
We know that "Fibrous connective tissues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fibrous connective tissues = stromata.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STROMATA mean?

STROMATA noun
  1. The tissue structure of an organ, etc., that serves to support it.

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