| thyme | <botany> 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. Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in Europe. "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows." (Shak) Origin: OE. Tyme, L. Thymum, Gr,; cf, to sacrifice, a sacrifice, offering, incense: cf. F. Thym; perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| thyme camphor | <chemistry> A phenol derivative of cymene, C10H13.OH, isomeric with carvacrol, found in oil of thyme, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a pleasant aromatic odour and strong antiseptic properties. Synonym: hydroxy cymene. Origin: Thyme + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| thyme oil | Oil of thyme, a volatile oil distilled from the flowering plants of Thymus vulgaris or T. Zygis; a flavoring agent. (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymectomy | <surgery> The excision of the thymus by operation, radiation or chemical means. (18 Nov 1997) |
| thymelcosis | An obsolete term for suppuration of the thymus gland. Origin: thymus + G. Helkosis, ulceration (05 Mar 2000) |
| thymene | <chemistry> A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| water thyme | <botany> See Anacharis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| mother-of-thyme | <botany> An aromatic plant (Thymus Serphyllum). Synonym: wild thyme. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |