Thyme, n.

(tīm), n. [Formerly written also thime.] [Lat. thymum, thymus, Gr. θύμον, θύμος, from θύειν, to sacrifice, to smell, because of its sweet smell, or because it was first used to burn on the altar; Fr. thyma, Pr. thymi, It. timo.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Thymus. The garden thyme is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning, and soups.