thymy

thym·y

[tahy-mee; spelling pronunciation thahy-mee]
adjective, thym·i·er, thym·i·est.
of, pertaining to, resembling, or characteristic of thyme: a thymy fragrance.

Origin:
1720–30; thyme + -y1

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thyme (taɪm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any of various small shrubs of the temperate genus Thymus, having a strong mintlike odour, small leaves, and white, pink, or red flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
 
[C14: from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thumon, from thuein to make a burnt offering]
 
'thymy
 
adj

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