THYME


Meaning of THYME in English

[ tʌɪm ]

■ noun a low-growing aromatic plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb. [ Thymus vulgaris and related species.]

Derivatives

thymy adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. thym , via L. from Gk thumon , from thuein 'burn, sacrifice'.

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