CHAMOMILE


Meaning of CHAMOMILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

or cam·o·mile ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l, -ˌmēl

Etymology: Middle English camemille, from Medieval Latin camomilla, modification of Latin chamaemelon, from Greek chamaimēlon, from chamai + mēlon apple

Date: 13th century

1. : a perennial composite herb ( Chamaemelum nobile syn. Anthemis nobilis ) of Europe and North 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 North America

3. : the dried flower heads of chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties

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