lemon thyme

noun — 2 senses

lemon thyme

noun
1

A species of thyme with gold-variegated leaves and a lemon-like scent, Thymus citriodorus or Thymus × citriodorus (there's disagreement as to whether this is a hybrid).

2

Cultivars of other species with a similar appearance and scent, especially the creeping species Thymus pulegioides.

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