(n) family of trees and shrubs and herbs having tough bark that are found especially in Australia and tropical Africa, Syn.daphne family, family Thymelaeaceae
(n) perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World, Syn.Veronica serpyllifolia
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon, qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice, offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). -- Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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