Thymus

['θaɪməs]

(noun.) large genus of Old World mints: thyme.

Inputed by Elsa--From WordNet

(a.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, the thymus gland.

(n.) The thymus gland.

Edited by Cheryl

n. a ductless gland near the root of the neck of no known function vestigial in adult man—that of veal and lamb called neck-sweetbread.

Edited by Dorothy