Word: thymuses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
mu
ses
Definition: Plural of thymus; large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Morphemes:
Affix: thymus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θύμος
Language: grc
Decoded: thumos
Meaning: warty excrescence, thymus gland
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns