About The Word Thyme
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What's The Definition Of Thyme?
[n] leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
[n] any of various mints of the genus Thymus Synonyms | Synonyms for Thyme: Related Terms | Find terms related to Thyme: See Also | common thyme | common thyme | creeping thyme | genus Thymus | herb | herb | herbaceous plant | Thymus | Thymus serpyllum | Thymus vulgaris | Thymus vulgaris | wild thyme Thyme In Webster's Dictionary \Thyme\ (t[imac]m), n. [OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon,
qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice,
offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because
of its sweet smell. Cf. {Fume}, n.] (Bot.)
Any plant of the labiate genus {Thymus}. The garden thyme
({Thymus vulgaris}) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to
give a relish to seasoning and soups.
Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. --Cowper.
{Cat thyme}, a labiate plant ({Teucrium Marum}) of the
Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of
rolling on it. --J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants).
{Wild thyme}, {Thymus Serpyllum}, common on banks and
hillsides in Europe.
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. --Shak.
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