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 | ||