thyme
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
1Words that may be confused with thyme
- thyme , time
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How to use thyme in a sentence
It only takes one sprig of cilantro, thyme, basil, or another herb to regrow a whole plant.
6 ways to magically regrow vegetables in only water | Natalie Wallington | October 7, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe herb types include parsley, basil, cilantro, and thyme, which are all commonly used in popular dishes, like spaghetti bolognese.
With Genovese basil, parsley, dill, thyme, Thai basil, and mint included, this hydroponic indoor herb garden allows users to highlight flavors from all over the globe with fresh-grown herbs straight from their apartment.
This time, the batter itself gets a dose of extra flavor from garlic, thyme and a generous amount of pepper.
This custardy chickpea pancake with mushrooms and apples makes an easy fall supper | Joe Yonan | September 26, 2021 | Washington PostIf you’re making lavender syrup, you can skip this, but if you’re using green herbs such as mint, rosemary, or thyme, you’re going to want to blanch them so they retain their color.
Craft herbaceous homemade drinks with simple syrup infusions | LaVonne Roberts | August 26, 2021 | Popular-Science
Add the butter, chicken stock, salt, bay leaf, thyme, and tarragon and bring to a simmer.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook | Daniel Boulud | October 15, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST“Very herbal, minty, some thyme, rosemary, lots of linden,” he concludes.
In addition to Central Park, they have new raised bed gardens on the rooftop with basil, sage, thyme, tomatoes, and squash.
Combine the breadcrumbs with the thyme, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, cumin, cloves and cinnamon.
Nur looked like a kind little old man, and he wore a sprig of wild thyme in his hood.
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceHaving done this, add a quarter of an ounce of essence of lemon; half-a-drachm of musk, and half-a-drachm of oil of thyme.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyIt has the odour of thyme, is sparingly soluble in water, but very soluble in alcohol, ether and in alkaline solutions.
The smell of wild thyme mingling with the salt of the low-tide seaweed conveyed stimulating fragrance.
Jaffery | William J. LockeAs they went down into the valley of the thyme, the babble of the stream rose into the air like a perennial laughter.
Tales and Fantasies | Robert Louis Stevenson
British Dictionary definitions for thyme
/ (taɪm) /
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
1Derived forms of thyme
- thymy, adjective
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