mother-of-thyme

moth·er-of-thyme

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhth -er uhv, ov tahym]
- /ˈmʌð ər ʌv, ɒv taɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhth -er uhv, ov tahym]
- /ˈmʌð ər ʌv, ɒv taɪm/

Definition of mother-of-thyme word

noun plural mother-of-thyme a branched, woody, prostrate plant, Thymus serpyllum, of the mint family, native to Eurasia and northern Africa, having wiry stems that root at the joints and small, purplish flowers. 1

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Origin of mother-of-thyme

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Mother-of-thyme

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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mother-of-thyme popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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