Etymograph

English

thymene

From thyme + -ene.

Formed from thyme + -ene

Ancient Greek θύμον

Latin thymum

Old French thym

Middle English tyme

English thyme

Today it means

noun A terpene (or mixture of terpenes) isolated from the essential oil of thyme

Sources

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