THYME


Meaning of THYME in English

I. -tīm sometimes ˈthīm noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English thyme, tyme, from Middle French thym, tym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon, from thyein to make a burnt offering, sacrifice; akin to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume

1.

a. : a mint of the genus Thymus ; especially : a common garden herb ( T. vulgaris ) used in seasoning and especially formerly in medicine

b. : any of several other pungent aromatic herbs chiefly of the family Labiatae — usually used with a qualifying term; see basil thyme

2. : pitch pine 2

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to cover or scent with thyme

thymed breezes

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