thymes
Mint family herbs
Thymes is the plural of thyme, an aromatic herb used in cooking.
The word appears when referring to multiple varieties or plants: She grew several thymes in her garden—lemon thyme, creeping thyme, and common thyme.
The spelling distinguishes it from times, though they sound identical.
Substance improving food taste
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
marjoram · parsley · basil · bay · roast · poultry · lamb · marinade
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentAirborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- essenceFundamental nature of something
redolence · earthy · piney · pungent · herbaceous · savory · fresh · dried
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
infusion · tea · cough · bronchitis · expectorant · decongestant · therapeutic · healing
Recurring each year
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
- rockeryLandscaped stone arrangement
edging · drought-tolerant · pollinator · bees · butterflies · woolly · lemon · wild
seasoning
Substance improving food taste
- herbFlavorful or medicinal plant
- rosemaryFragrant culinary evergreen
- oreganoMediterranean culinary herb
sage · marjoram · parsley · basil · bay · roast · poultry · lamb · marinade · stuffing
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
essence · redolence · earthy · piney · pungent · herbaceous · savory · fresh · dried · woody
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
tincture · infusion · tea · cough · bronchitis · expectorant · decongestant · therapeutic · healing · immunity
perennial
Recurring each year
- groundcoverLow plants blanketing soil
- creepingMoving slowly, stealthily
- bedsFurniture for sleeping
rockery · edging · drought-tolerant · pollinator · bees · butterflies · woolly · lemon · wild · English
- dried thymePreserved aromatic cooking leaves
- wild thymeLow-growing aromatic mint relative
- lemon thymeCitrus-scented herb variety
- thyme oilAromatic essence from Mediterranean herb