n.
Variant: or cam · o · mile
Pronunciation: ' ka-m ə - ˌ m ī (- ə )l, - ˌ m ē l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English camemille, from Medieval Latin camomilla, modification of Latin chamaemelon, from Greek chamaim ē lon, from chamai + m ē lon apple
Date: 13th century
1 : a perennial composite herb ( Chamaemelum nobile syn. Anthemis nobilis ) of Europe and No. Africa with aromatic foliage and flower heads
2 : any of several composite plants (genera Matricaria and Anthemis ) related to chamomile especially : an annual Eurasian herb ( M. recutita syn. M. chamomilla ) naturalized in No. America
3 : the dried flower heads of chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties
chamomile