Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus, such as the garden thyme, Thymus vulgaris, a warm, pungent aromatic, that is much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups.

plural of thyme

A species of flowering plant in the mint family, Thymus serpyllum.

An aromatic herb, Clinopodium acinos (Acinos arvensis in some references)

plural of cat thyme

A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.

Thymus praecox, a variety of thyme.

A creeping species of thyme native to the Mediterranean islands of Sardinia, Corsica and Majorca, which is grown for its caraway-scented leaves

plural of English thyme

A common species of thyme grown for its use in cooking, Thymus vulgaris, especially a cultivated type with rounder, flatter and smoother leaves.