thyme

[ tahym; spelling pronunciation thahym ]

noun
  1. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Thymus, of the mint family, including the common garden herb T. vulgaris, a low subshrub having narrow, aromatic leaves used for seasoning.

Origin of thyme

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin thymum<Greek thýmon

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thyme

/ (taɪm) /


noun
  1. any of various small shrubs of the temperate genus Thymus, having a strong mintlike odour, small leaves, and white, pink, or red flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

Origin of thyme

1
C14: from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thumon, from thuein to make a burnt offering

Derived forms of thyme

  • thymy, adjective

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