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thyme
[ tahym; spelling pronunciation thahym ]
/ taɪm; spelling pronunciation θaɪm /
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noun
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.
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Origin of thyme
1350–1400; Middle English <Latin thymum<Greek thýmon
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH thyme
thyme , timeWords nearby thyme
thy, Thyestes, thylacine, thylakoid, thym-, thyme, thymectomy, thymelaeaceous, thymelcosis, thymi-, -thymia
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British Dictionary definitions for thyme
thyme
/ (taɪm) /
noun
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)
Derived forms of thyme
thymy, adjectiveWord Origin for thyme
C14: from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thumon, from thuein to make a burnt offering
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