THYMOSIN

thymosin

(noun) hormone secreted by the thymus; stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

thymosin (plural thymosins)

A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the thymus, that stimulates the development of T cells as part of the immune system

Source: Wiktionary



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16 June 2025

WINEBERRY

(noun) raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits


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Coffee Trivia

In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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