Main Entry:

thyme

Pronunciation:

\ˈtīm also ˈthīm\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French time, thime, from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon, probably from thyein to make a burnt offering, sacrifice; akin to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume

Date:

14th century

1: any of a genus (Thymus) of Eurasian mints with small pungent aromatic leaves ; especially : a Mediterranean garden herb (T. vulgaris)2: thyme leaves used as a seasoning