thyme
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• noun
The highly aromatic, tiny leaves of the thyme plant, used fresh or dried as a culinary herb to flavor meats, soups, stews, and vegetables.
"She seasoned the roasted root vegetables with olive oil, garlic, and a generous pinch of dried thyme."
A low-growing, aromatic evergreen plant of the mint family (genus Thymus, especially Thymus vulgaris), native to the Mediterranean region, characterized by small woody stems, tiny green leaves, and clusters of pale purple or pink flowers.
"The landscaper planted creeping thyme between the stepping stones so it would release a pleasant scent whenever someone walked on it."
Word Nuance & Usage
Thyme is a homophone with the word 'time', which can occasionally cause spelling confusion despite having no etymological connection.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'tyme', from Old French 'thym', derived from Latin 'thymum', and ultimately from Greek 'thumon', meaning 'thyme' (possibly related to 'thuein', meaning 'to burn as a sacrifice', due to its fragrant smoke).
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