mother of thyme

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mother of thyme - fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North AmericaAcinos arvensis, basil thyme, Satureja acinos, basil balmherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsAcinos, genus Acinos - plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha