thyme
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.
A kind of
- herb
Kinds of thyme
- common thyme
- wild thyme
Word history
From Ancient Greek "θύμον".
Where this comes from
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