Phrase guide

cat thyme

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A low-growing herb, Teucrium marum, related to germander, which has a pungent scent that causes sneezing, but is attractive to cats.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: kitty crack

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: marum, Teucrium marum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: germander

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: eixorba-rates blanc — Teucrium marum
  • Catalan: coixinet de monja — Teucrium marum
  • Finnish: meriteurikka — Teucrium marum
  • French: germandrée des chats — Teucrium marum
  • German: Katzengamander — Teucrium marum
  • Italian: camedrio maro — Teucrium marum
  • Latin: marum — Teucrium marum
  • Polish: but see ożanka — Teucrium marum
  • Portuguese: tomilho-gato — Teucrium marum
  • Russian: дубро́вник настоя́щий (dubróvnik nastojáščij) — Teucrium marum