thymus : Idioms & Phrases
genus thymus
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noun large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Thymus.
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thymus gland
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noun a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
thymus.
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Thymus gland , ∨ Thymus body
- a ductless gland in the throat, or in the neighboring region, of nearly all vertebrates. In man and other mammals it is the throat, or neck, sweetbread, which lies in the upper part of the thorax and lower part of the throat. It is largest in fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes rudimentary in the adult.
Webster 1913
thymus serpyllum
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noun aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States
wild thyme; creeping thyme.
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thymus vulgaris
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noun common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine
common thyme.