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Thymus / thymus > 2 senses
NOUN1Thymus, genus ThymusLarge genus of Old World mints: thyme
2thymus, thymus glandA ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity
Thymus > noun 1, plant
MeaningLarge genus of Old World mints: thyme.
Synonymsgenus Thymus
Member ofLabiatae, family Labiatae, Lamiaceae, family Lamiaceae, mint family
Membersthyme
Broaderasterid dicot genus
thymus > noun 2, body
MeaningA ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity. Atrophies with age.
Synonymsthymus gland
Part ofimmune system; neck, cervix
Broaderendocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland

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