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Meaning of Thymus in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθaɪməs/

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  1. Noun

    Thymus

    Etymology

    late 16th century (denoting a growth or tumor resembling a bud): from Greek thumos‘excrescence like a thyme bud, thymus gland’

    Definitions

    1. large genus of Old World mints: thyme
  2. 2. a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity

    Examples

    • « atrophies with age »

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