chamomile

or cam·o·mile

[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]

noun

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.

chamomile

/ ˈkæməˌmaɪl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of camomile

Word History and Origins

Origin of chamomile¹

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

Example Sentences

I’m probably home, watching some more “British Bake Off,” “The Office” or something cozy, making myself some chamomile tea and reading.

From Los Angeles Times

Frank has turned his decadent life around and has found peace with Buddhism and is so clean that he won’t let his lips touch alcohol, preferring chamomile tea.

From Los Angeles Times

What do you make of the story Rick’s friend shared over chamomile tea?

From Los Angeles Times

“My mom drinks green tea in the morning and chamomile tea at night. She also likes the occasional sweet tea. Dad doesn’t. He’s the only Southerner who hates it. Can you believe that?”

From Literature

But do we ever outgrow the desire to be lulled, whether by soothing voice or chamomile tea or sleep gummy?

From New York Times