THYLACINE
Thy"la*cine, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The zebra wolf. See under Wolf.
THYMATE
Thym"ate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A compound of thymol analogous to a salt; as, sodium thymate.
THYME Thyme, n. Etym: [OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. thym; — perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n.] (Bot.)
Defn: Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus
vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to
seasoning and soups.
Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper.
Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean
religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J. Smith (Dict.
Econ. Plants).
— Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in
Europe.
I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak.
THYMENE
Thym"ene, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme.
THYMIATECHNY
Thym"i*a*tech`ny, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Defn: The art of employing perfumes in medicine. [R.] Dunglison.