'Thymus vulgaris' definitions:
Definition of 'Thymus vulgaris'
From: WordNet
noun
Common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine [syn: common thyme, Thymus vulgaris]
Definition of 'Thymus vulgaris'
From: GCIDE
- Thyme \Thyme\ (t[imac]m), 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]