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Thymic — Thy mic, a. (Med. Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, thyme; as, thymic acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thymic — Thym ic, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the thymus gland. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thymic — [thī′mik] adj. of the thymus … English World dictionary
thymic — thymus ► NOUN (pl. thymi) ▪ a gland situated in the neck which produces white blood cells for the immune system. DERIVATIVES thymic adjective. ORIGIN Greek thumos excrescence like a thyme bud, thymus gland … English terms dictionary
thymic — adjective Date: circa 1656 of or relating to the thymus … New Collegiate Dictionary
thymic — thymic1 /tuy mik/; spelling pron. /thuy mik/, adj. pertaining to or derived from thyme. [1865 70; THYME + IC] thymic2 /thuy mik/, adj. of or pertaining to the thymus. [1650 60; THYM(US) + IC] * * * … Universalium
thymic — adjective a) of, or relating to the herb thyme b) of, or relating to the thymus gland … Wiktionary
thymic — adj. of or pertaining to the thymus gland (Anatomy); of or pertaining to thyme (type of plant) … English contemporary dictionary
thymic — [ θʌɪmɪk] adjective Physiology relating to the thymus gland or its functions … English new terms dictionary
thymic — thy·mic … English syllables
