| 释义 |
thyme
I. \-tīm sometimes ˈthīm\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English thyme, tyme, from Middle French thym, tym, from Latin thymum, from Greek thymon, from thyein to make a burnt offering, sacrifice; akin to Latin fumus smoke — more at fume
1.
a. : a mint of the genus Thymus; especially : a common garden herb (T. vulgaris) used in seasoning and especially formerly in medicine
b. : any of several other pungent aromatic herbs chiefly of the family Labiatae — usually used with a qualifying term; see basil thyme
2. : pitch pine 2
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to cover or scent with thyme
< thymed breezes > |