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cam·o·mile C0051800 (kăm′ə-mīl′, -mēl′)n. Variant of chamomile.camomile (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) or chamomilen1. (Plants) 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. (Plants) any plant of the related genus Matricaria, esp M. chamomilla (German or wild camomile)3. (Plants) 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)]cham•o•mile or cam•o•mile (ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, -ˌmil)
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 plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum. [1350–1400; Middle English camomille < Middle French, Old French camomille or Medieval Latin camomilla, for Latin chamaemēlon < Greek chamaímēlon=chamaí on the ground + mêlon apple] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  camomile - Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus AnthemisAnthemis nobilis, Chamaemelum nobilis, chamomilecamomile tea - tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowersChamaemelum, genus Chamaemelum - small genus of plants sometimes included in genus Anthemis: chamomileherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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camomile: see chamomilechamomile
or camomile
[Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial Anthemis nobilis, the English, or Roman, chamomile, and the annual Matricaria chamomilla,
..... Click the link for more information. .camomile, chamomile1. 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 camomileenUK
cham·o·mile (kam'ō-mīl), The flowering heads of Anthemis nobilis (family Compositae); a stomachic. Synonym(s): camomile [G. chamaimēlon, chamomile, fr. chamai, on the ground, + mēlon, apple] cham·o·mile , camomile (kam'ŏ-mīl) (Matricaria) Herbal agent used in infusions for stomach disorders; alleged to induce sleep; some topical use reported; danger in pregnant women due to abortifacient properties. [G. chamaimēlon, chamomile, fr. chamai, on the ground, + mēlon, apple]chamomile, camomile (kam'o-mil?, -mel?) [L. chamaemelon, fr Gr. chamaimelon, earth apple] The dried flowering heads (blossoms) of Anthemis nobilis (Roman chamomile) or Matricaria recutita (German chamomile).German chamomileAn annually flowering member of the aster family (Matricaria recutita). Teas made from the flower are used as a mild sedative, an astringent, a cosmetic hair rinse, an analgesic, and an antispasmodic in the treatment of colic, indegestion, and irritable bowel syndrome, . Oils extracted from the plant are used in alternative and complementary medicine to relieve itch. Some people are sensitive to the plant's oilsand may develop contact dermatitis after exposure. Synonym: wild chamomilewild chamomileGerman chamomile.camomileenUK
Synonyms for camomilenoun Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinallySynonyms- Anthemis nobilis
- Chamaemelum nobilis
- chamomile
Related Words- camomile tea
- Chamaemelum
- genus Chamaemelum
- herb
- herbaceous plant
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