thymus

Meaning

Ellipsis of thymus gland (“A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).

Synonyms

thymus gland

camarilla

clique

coterie

faction

junta

junto

sweetbread

sweetbreads

thyme

neck sweetbread

cabal

throat sweetbread

Translations

timo

Thymus

thymus

tim

timo

timo

cricca

coterie

Bries

clique

groupe

θύμος αδένας

geschlossene Gesellschaft

θύμος

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθaɪ.məs/

Etymology

From New Latin thymus, from Ancient Greek θύμος (thúmos, “warty excrescence, (also, as used by Galen) thymus gland”).