Thymus vs Alloy - What's the difference?
thymus | alloy |
(anatomy, immunology) 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.
??) ---- A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
*, II.20:
To mix or combine; often used of metals.
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
(figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
As a proper noun thymus
is .As a noun alloy is
a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.As a verb alloy is
to mix or combine; often used of metals.thymus
English
(wikipedia thymus)Noun
(thymi)Usage notes
Contrary to its English pronunciation, the .Derived terms
* thymectomySee also
* sweetbreadsReferences
* “?thymus]” listed in the [2nd Ed.; 1989
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alloy
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.Noun
(en noun)- Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
Derived terms
* superalloyEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
- to alloy pleasure with misfortunes