chamomile
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əˌmaɪl, -ˌmil noun
1.
a composite plant, Chamaemelium nobile (or Anthemis nobilis ), native to the Old World, having strongly scented foliage and white ray flowers with yellow centers used medicinally and as a tea.
2.
any of several allied plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.
Also, camomile.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English camamyll, camomille < Middle French, Old French camomille or Medieval Latin camomilla, for Latin chamaemēlon < Greek chamaímēlon, equivalent to chamaí on the ground + mêlon apple; allegedly so called from the applelike odor of the flowers
1350–1400; Middle English camamyll, camomille < Middle French, Old French camomille or Medieval Latin camomilla, for Latin chamaemēlon < Greek chamaímēlon, equivalent to chamaí on the ground + mêlon apple; allegedly so called from the applelike odor of the flowers
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camomile or chamomile (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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) |
| 2. | any plant of the related genus Matricaria, esp M. chamomilla (German or wild camomile) |
| 3. | camomile tea a medicinal beverage made from the fragrant leaves and flowers of any of these plants |
| [C14: from Old French camomille, from Medieval Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaimēlon, literally, earth-apple (referring to the apple-like scent of the flowers)] | |
| chamomile or chamomile | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French camomille, from Medieval Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaimēlon, literally, earth-apple (referring to the apple-like scent of the flowers)] | |
| chamomile (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) | |
| —n | |
| a variant spelling of camomile | |
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Example sentences
The common chamomile and the scentless mayweed revisited.
Chamomile brightens blond hair, while henna darkens and colors hair.
If you don't have a natural foods store handy, try chamomile or lavender tea.
Many wore blinders and had bouquets of calming chamomile tied to their harnesses.
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