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tinman - What does it mean?

Definition of 'tinman'

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(tinmen)
  • A maker of tinware.
  • A dealer in tinware.
  • Etymology 2

    In allusion to the character , who lacked a heart.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (genetics) A master gene in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster , whose absence causes the fly to develop without a heart.
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