Thyme Definition
tīm
noun
Any of a genus (Thymus, esp. T. vulgaris) of shrubby plants or aromatic herbs of the mint family, with white, pink, or red flowers and with fragrant leaves.
Webster's New World
The leaves, used as an herb for seasoning.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Thyme
Noun
Singular:
thymePlural:
thymesOrigin of Thyme
Middle English from Old French thym from Latin thymum from Greek thumon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek θύμον (thumon).
From Wiktionary
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