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basil thyme - 2 dictionary results

basil thyme

–noun
a plant, Acinos thymoides, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves and purplish flowers.

Origin:
1630–40

cal⋅a⋅mint

[kal-uh-mint]
–noun
any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus Calamintha (or Satureja) of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and drooping clusters of flowers.
Also called basil thyme.


Origin:
1225–75; alter. (by assoc. with mint 2 ) of ME calament < ML calamentum, L calamintha < Gk kalamínthē
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