thyme
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- noun
- /taɪm/
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tomillo
- She sprinkled dried thyme over the chicken before roasting it.
You can be taking cuttings from basil, sage, thyme, oregano, mint.
- You can be taking cuttings from basil, sage, thyme, oregano, mint.
- OK, clove, thyme and olive leaf.
- You can get thyme tea bags, but I really like doing thyme as an herbal tea.
Examples
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I'm going to put just a little bit of thyme leaf, chopped thyme on top and there it's ready to go in the oven.
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It's marinated in a little olive oil and thyme, and...
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I need a handful of thyme.
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OK, add some thyme, some Lowrys and lots of black pepper.
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Got a little chicken leek and ham and thyme pie.
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The active ingredients are cinnamon and thyme oil, so it probably smells pretty good.
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Add dried thyme, which the Ancient Romans believed was a source of bravery.
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Turkey and cranberry with thyme and cinnamon.
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It is a local dish stuffed with mushrooms and thyme.
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I put in apples, onions, garlic, oranges, rosemary, thyme, sage, and really, anything else that sounds delicious.
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Synonyms
A small fragrant herb used in cooking to add a strong taste
A small fragrant Mediterranean plant with gray-green leaves used to add flavor to food
Compounds
- UK
A small plant from the Mediterranean with reddish-purple flowers that attracts cats
A small fragrant Mediterranean plant with gray-green leaves used to add flavor to food
A low, spreading plant with small purple flowers and a pleasant smell used as ground cover
A low, fragrant plant with small purple and white flowers that grows close to the ground
- Specialized
A clear solid used in perfumes, to preserve samples, and to stop fungus or kill germs
A small spreading plant with leaves like the herb thyme that forms low mats
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Etymology
Thyme comes from an old Greek word thymon, which people long ago linked to 'courage' and a strong 'smell'. Because it gave a powerful scent and was used in baths and rituals, thyme became the name of the small herb we now use to add flavor to food.