» mother of thyme
Noun (1 meaning)
1. fragrant European mint having clusters of small violet-and-white flowers; naturalized especially in eastern North America.
basil thyme, basil balm, mother of thyme, Acinos arvensis, Satureja acinos
mother of thyme is a type of:
- herb, herbaceous plant (noun) - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
mother of thyme is a member of:
- Acinos, genus Acinos (noun) - plants closely allied to the genera Satureja and Calamintha