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thyme |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thyme \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: thyme n 1: any of various mints of the genus Thymus 2: leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
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