thyme
noun
- herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses
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Pronunciation: /taɪm/ / /tɑem/ / [tɑe̯m]
noun
Etymology: From Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον (thúmon). Displaced native Old English boþen.
- Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.