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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.

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  1. n. 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.
  2. n. any of various mints of the genus Thymus
  3. n. leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables
  4. 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. Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper. 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. I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak.
  5. Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymusvulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish toseasoning and soups.Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper.Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterraneanreligion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J. Smith (Dict.Econ. Plants).-- Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides inEurope.I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak.
  6. n:100 n. any of various mints of the genus Thymus n. leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables