chamomile

or cam·o·mile

[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]

/ ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, -ˌmil /

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noun

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.

any of several allied plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.

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Origin of chamomile

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English camamyll, camomille, from Middle French, Old French camomille or Medieval Latin camomilla, for Latin chamaemēlon, from Greek chamaímēlon, equivalent to chamaí “on the ground” + mêlon “apple”; allegedly so called from the applelike odor of the flowers

Words nearby chamomile

chamfron, Chaminade, chamiso, chammy, chamois, chamomile, Chamonix, Chamorro, Chamos, chamosite, chamotte

How to use chamomile in a sentence

Before bed, simply spritz this solution on your pillow and breathe in the soothing natural scents of lavender, chamomile, and vetiver.
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Most recently I tried acupuncture, Chinese herbs, raw apple cider vinegar, and chamomile tea.
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Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Infusum cotul, L. From the dried flowers of may-weed or stinking chamomile (Anthemis cotula).
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

The oil of chamomile is extracted by distillation from the flowers of the matricaria chamomilla.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
It is seldom used, but is given for the same troubles and in the same doses as chamomile and Eupatorium Ayapana.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
But he put on a very wise expression as he handled the little dog and looking up, asked if he could get some chamomile tea.
The Lamp That Went Out|Augusta Groner
A cup of coffee taken hot on an empty stomach, will frequently be as efficacious as the chamomile, in either of the above cases.
Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million|Sarah Josepha Hale

British Dictionary definitions for chamomile

chamomile

/ (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) /

noun

a variant spelling of camomile

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