thymic

¹

[tahy-mik, thahy-mik]

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived from thyme.

thymic

²

[thahy-mik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the thymus.

ˈthymic

/ ˈθaɪmɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the thymus

Word History and Origins

Origin of thymic¹

First recorded in 1865–70; thyme + -ic

Origin of thymic²

First recorded in 1650–60; thym(us) + -ic