thyme /ˈtaɪm ||ˈθaɪm/
麝香草屬的植物,百里香
thyme /ˈtaɪm , ˈθaɪm/ 名詞
百里香(草),麝香草(屬)
Thyme 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.
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.
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thyme
n 1: any of various mints of the genus Thymus
2: leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and
stews and stuffings and vegetables