{ } a. Pertaining to bathymetry; relating to the measurement of depths, especially of depths in the sea. -- Bath`y*met"ric*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ Gr. ba`qos depth + -metry. ] The art or science of sounding, or measuring depths in the sea. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Pertaining to, or of the form of, an enthymeme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to keep in mind, consider; &unr_; in + &unr_; mind, soul. ] (Logic) An argument consisting of only two propositions, an antecedent and consequent deduced from it; a syllogism with one premise omitted; as, We are dependent; therefore we should be humble. Here the major proposition is suppressed. The complete syllogism would be, Dependent creatures should be humble; we are dependent creatures; therefore we should be humble. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Bot.) An aromatic plant (Thymus Serphyllum); -- called also wild thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. tyme, L. thymum, Gr. qy`mon, qy`mos; cf. qy`ein, to sacrifice, qy`os a sacrifice, offering, incense: cf. F. thym; -- perhaps so named because of its sweet smell. Cf. Fume, n. ] (Bot.) Any plant of the labiate genus Thymus. The garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a warm, pungent aromatic, much used to give a relish to seasoning and soups. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ankle deep in moss and flowery thyme. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cat thyme, a labiate plant (Teucrium Marum) of the Mediterranean religion. Cats are said to be fond of rolling on it. J. Smith (Dict. Econ. Plants). --
Wild thyme, Thymus Serpyllum, common on banks and hillsides in Europe. [ 1913 Webster ]

I know a bank where the wild thyme blows. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A liquid terpene obtained from oil of thyme. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) See Anacharis. [ 1913 Webster ]