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mother-of-thyme
[ muhth-er-uhv-tahym ]
noun
, plural moth·er-of-thymes.
- a branched, woody, prostrate plant, Thymus serpyllum, of the mint family, native to Eurasia and northern Africa, having wiry stems that root at the joints and small, purplish flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mother-of-thyme1
First recorded in 1590–1600
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