Th |
symbol of the chemical element thorium. |
Thai |
a native or citizen of Thailand, or a descendant thereof; Thailander; Siamese. [3 definitions] |
Thailand |
a Southeast Asian country in Indochina between Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. |
thalamus |
the part of the forebrain through which sensory impulses are sent to the cerebral cortex. [2 definitions] |
thalassemia |
an inherited form of anemia caused by abnormal production of hemoglobin. |
thalassic |
of, pertaining to, or found in the seas or oceans. [2 definitions] |
thalidomide |
a crystalline solid formerly used as a sedative and tranquilizer, withdrawn from the market after having been shown to cause fetal abnormalities when taken by pregnant women. |
thallium |
a chemical element that has eighty-one protons in each nucleus and that can be isolated as a soft easily corroding toxic metal whose sulfate salt is sometimes used as a pesticide. (symbol: Tl) |
thallophyte |
any of several plants, such as fungi, lichens, and algae, that display no roots, stems, leaves, or flowers. |
thallus |
the plant body of a thallophyte, showing no distinct roots, stems, or leaves. |
Thames |
a river in southern England that flows through London into the North Sea. |
than |
used to introduce the alternative part of a comparison. [2 definitions] |
thanatology |
the interdisciplinary study of death and dying, esp. as approached from medical, psychological, and social perspectives. |
Thanatos |
in Greek mythology, a personification of death. [2 definitions] |
thane |
in England before the Norman Conquest, a freeman who was granted land by the king or a lord in return for military service. [2 definitions] |
thank |
to express gratitude or appreciation to. [2 definitions] |
thankful |
feeling or showing gratitude. |
thankless |
not likely to receive appreciation or reward. [2 definitions] |
thanks |
an acknowledgment of gratitude for a benefit received. [3 definitions] |
Thanksgiving |
(l.c.) feeling or outpouring of gratitude; giving of thanks. [2 definitions] |
Thanksgiving Day |
a U.S. holiday in late November that commemorates the good harvest of the Pilgrims in 1621; Thanksgiving. |