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thyme (tīm)
1. any plant of the genus Thymus.
2. a preparation of the leaves and flowers of garden thyme (T. vulgaris), used as an antitussive and expectorant.
thyme
[tīm, thim]
Etymology: Gk, thymon
the dried leaves and flowering tops of the herb Thymus vulgaris, which produces a pungent mintlike aroma. It is the source of a volatile oil, tannin, and gum but is used mainly as a flavoring agent.
thyme,
n Latin name:
Thymus vulgaris; parts used: leaves, flowering tops; uses: expectorant, digestive tonic, antiseptic, astringent, anthelmintic, coughs, indigestion, diarrhea, throat complaints, muscle cramps, bedwetting; precautions: none known. Also called
creeping thyme, garden thyme, mountain thyme, or
wild thyme.
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