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chamomile — (also camomile) ► NOUN ▪ an aromatic plant with white and yellow flowers. ORIGIN Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaim lon earth apple (because of the apple like smell of its flowers) … English terms dictionary
chamomile — /kam euh muyl , meel /, n. 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 … Universalium
chamomile — cham|o|mile [ kæmə,maıl ] noun count or uncount a plant with a pleasant smell and small white flowers with yellow centers. Its flowers and leaves are often dried and used for making tea: chamomile tea … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chamomile — [ kaməmʌɪl] (also camomile) noun an aromatic plant of the daisy family, with white and yellow flowers. [Chamaemelum nobile (sweet chamomile) and other species.] Origin ME: from OFr. camomille, from late L. chamomilla, from Gk khamaimēlon earth… … English new terms dictionary
chamomile — cham•o•mile or camomile [[t]ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, ˌmil[/t]] n. 1) pln 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… … From formal English to slang
German chamomile — noun annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior • Syn: ↑sweet false chamomile, ↑wild chamomile, ↑Matricaria recutita, ↑Matricaria chamomilla • Hypernyms … Useful english dictionary
field chamomile — noun European white flowered weed naturalized in North America • Syn: ↑corn chamomile, ↑corn mayweed, ↑Anthemis arvensis • Hypernyms: ↑composite, ↑composite plant • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
English chamomile — A type of chamomile plant with daisy like white flowers that is found in Europe, North America, and Argentina. The dried flowers are used in teas to calm and relax, to improve sleep, and to help with stomach problems. Its essential oil (scented… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Roman chamomile — A type of chamomile plant with daisy like white flowers that is found in Europe, North America, and Argentina. The dried flowers are used in teas to calm and relax, to improve sleep, and to help with stomach problems. Its essential oil (scented… … English dictionary of cancer terms
corn chamomile — noun European white flowered weed naturalized in North America • Syn: ↑field chamomile, ↑corn mayweed, ↑Anthemis arvensis • Hypernyms: ↑composite, ↑composite plant • Member Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
