herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

genus Thymus, Thymus - large genus of Old World mints: thyme

common thyme, Thymus vulgaris - common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine

creeping thyme, Thymus serpyllum, wild thyme - aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States

herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities

common thyme, Thymus vulgaris - common aromatic garden perennial native to the western Mediterranean; used in seasonings and formerly as medicine