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English noun: Thymus | |||
| 1. | Thymus (plant) large genus of Old World mints: thyme | ||
| Synonyms | genus Thymus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | asterid dicot genus | ||
| Member holonym | thyme | ||
| Member meronym | family Labiatae, family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, mint family | ||
| 2. | thymus (body) a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age | ||
| Synonyms | thymus gland | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland | ||
| Part meronym | cervix, immune system, neck | ||
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