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thyme
[tahym; spelling pron. thahym] 
–noun
| 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:
1350–1400; ME < L thymum < Gk thýmon
1350–1400; ME < L thymum < Gk thýmon
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| thyme (tīm) n.
[Middle English, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thumon.] |
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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.
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Language Translation for : Thyme
Spanish:
tomillo,
German:
der Thymian,
Japanese:
タイム
thyme
plant of the mint family, 1398, from O.Fr. thym, tym (13c.), from L. thymum, from Gk. thymon, possibly from thyein "burn as a sacrifice," which would indicate the plant was used as incense.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: thyme
Pronunciation: 'tIm also 'thIm
Function: noun
: any of a genus (Thymus) of mints with small pungent aromatic leaves;especially : a garden herb (T. vulgaris) used in seasoning and formerly in medicine especially as a stimulant and carminative
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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