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camomile
[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]
camomile
/ ˈkæməˌmaɪl /
noun
- any aromatic plant of the Eurasian genus Anthemis, esp A. nobilis, whose finely dissected leaves and daisy-like flowers are used medicinally: family Asteraceae (composites)
- any plant of the related genus Matricaria, esp M. chamomilla ( German or wild camomile )
- camomile teaa medicinal beverage made from the fragrant leaves and flowers of any of these plants
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Word History and Origins
Origin of camomile1
C14: from Old French camomille, from Medieval Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaimēlon, literally, earth-apple (referring to the apple-like scent of the flowers)
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Example Sentences
Papa, can't I go to the zoologerical rooms to see the camomile fight the rhy-no-sir-ee-hoss?
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Under the Camomile tesselated pavement, found in 1706, lay two feet of rubbish, and beneath that several funeral urns.
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Also anoint the belly with oil of dill, or lay pelitory stamped with oil of camomile to the belly.
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She went into the drawing-room and sat down by the fire, and very soon Murgatroyd brought in the camomile tea.
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All the way to the Court House she was at perfect liberty to caress her nosegay of pinks and camomile.
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