A growing reason for my backwardness in an article (5)
I believe the answer is:
thyme
'article' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for thyme that I've seen before include "Seasoning plant" , "Aromatic ingredient" , "Ingredient in cooking" , "Plant of the mint family" , "something fragrant?" .)