cat thyme

noun

: a low-growing germander (Teucrium manum) formerly used in cosmetics that has tiny hairy or woolly leaves and reddish purple flowers and is attractive to cats

called also marum

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“Cat thyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cat%20thyme. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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