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thyme

noun
USTYM/taɪm/

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    An aromatic herb of the genus Thymus in the mint family, with a warm, pungent flavor, used to season soups and savory dishes.

    The chef rubbed the roast with thyme and garlic before searing it.

    Wild thyme spread across the hillside, filling the warm air with its scent.

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Origin

From Middle English tyme, from Old French thym, from Latin thymum, from Ancient Greek θύμον (thúmon).