thyme

English - Turkish

Definition of thyme in English Turkish dictionary

(Gıda) dağ kekiği

kekik

Fesleğen, adaçayı, biberiye, kekik ve keklik otu popüler otlardır. - Basil, sage, rosemary, thyme and oregano are popular herbs.

(Tıp) Kekik otu

Thymus serpyllum

Thymus vulgaris

garden thyme kekik

(isim) kekik

Related Terms

wild thyme

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) yabani kekik

lemon thyme

zahter

containing thyme

kekikli

English - English

Definition of thyme in English English dictionary

virginity, chastity

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

{n} the name of a fragrant herb

Type: Herb (leaves or ground) Description: Garden thyme (most common) is a bush with gray-green leaves, member of the mint family Flavor: Pungent, minty, tea-like Uses: Fish, meats, poultry, soups (see bouquet garni), vegetables (eggplants, mushrooms, potatoes and summer squash)

The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups

(TIME) - Thyme is considered by many herbalists as the very nearly perfect useful herb There is believed to be about 100 species of thyme All thymes are wonderfully aromatic The Persians once nibbled fresh thyme as an appetizer Some ancients Greeks thought thyme gave person courage

(Thymus) Menthaceous plant; a low subshrub; a common garden herb having aromatic leaves used for seasoning Miller's dictionary cautioned that the thyme "impoverishes the Ground much for nothing will succeed where Thyme has grown the preceding year "

{i} aromatic plant of the mint family; aromatic leaves of the thyme plant used as a spice

Two popular members of this mint family herb are "garden thyme" and "wild thyme " Both varieties are used widely in cooking and to season vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, soups, and sauces It is the key ingredient to "bouquet garni "

leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables any of various mints of the genus Thymus

Botanical properties are antiseptic, tonic, antibacterial and deodorizing Often used in toothpaste, mouthwashes, perfumes and soap

- Clusters of tiny green leaves on a thin, woody stem Most common variety for cooking is English thyme Other varieties include lemon thyme and caraway thyme It has a subtle pine and lemon and spice flavor It is versatile and widely complementary, but can overwhelm delicate foods Use liberally but carefully

Antiseptic, toner

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

Thyme oil is beneficial to both the skin and hair as it increases circulation improving skin tone and stimulating the scalp In addition, it helps regulate oily skin minimizing shininess and blemishes

Thyme is a type of herb used in cooking. a plant used for giving food a special taste (thym, from , from thymon, from thyein ). Pungent herb (Thymus vulgaris) of the mint family, native to southern Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, and Central Asia, and cultivated in North America. A small, low-growing shrub, it has small, curled leaves that give off a fragrant odour when crushed. The dried leaves and flowering tops are used to flavour a wide range of foods. Bees are fond of thyme, and Sicily's thyme honey has been famous for centuries. The essential oil has antiseptic and anesthetic properties and is used as an internal medicine; it is also used in perfumes and toothpastes

leaves can be used as seasoning for almost any meat and stews and stuffings and vegetables

Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus

A grayish green herb, thyme has minty, light flavor Recipe: Tomato Gravy

Related Terms

thyme-leaved sandwort

Eurasian annual sprawling plant naturalized throughout North America

thyme-leaved speedwell

perennial decumbent herb having small opposite leaves and racemes of blue flowers; throughout Eurasia and the New World

basil thyme

fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America

cat thyme

Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats

common thyme

common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine

wild thyme

aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States

Turkish pronunciation

thaym

Pronunciation

/ˈᴛʜīm/ /ˈθaɪm/

Etymology

[ 'tIm also 'thIm ] (noun.) 14th century. From Ancient Greek θύμον (thumon).