noun
a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
• Syn: ↑thymus
• Hypernyms: ↑endocrine gland, ↑endocrine, ↑ductless gland
• Part Holonyms: ↑neck, ↑cervix, ↑immune system
Useful english dictionary. 2012.