thymus Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun large genus of Old World mints: thyme
    genus Thymus.
  2. noun a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
    thymus gland.

WordNet

Thy"mus adjective
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. .
Definitions
  1. (Anat.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland. -- n. The thymus gland.

Webster 1913