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thymus

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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

large genus of Old World mints: thyme

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Synonyms:
thymus gland Thymus genus Thymus

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Words contain "thymus":
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Words contain "thymus" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
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