[thyme] n [ME, fr. MF thym, fr. L thymum, fr. Gk thymon, prob. fr. thyein to make a burnt offering, sacrifice; akin to L fumus smoke--more at fume] (14c) 1: any of a genus (Thymus) of Eurasian mints with small pungent aromatic leaves; esp: a garden herb (T. vulgaris)
2: thyme leaves used as a seasoning