THYMES
Noun
thymes
plural of thyme
Anagrams
• Smythe, mythes
Source: Wiktionary
THYME
Thyme, n. Etym: [OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. thym; -- perhaps so named
because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n.] (Bot.)
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition