camomile

[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]

noun

1. a variant of chamomile.

camomile

/ ˈkæməˌmaɪl /

noun

1. 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
   camomile tea a medicinal beverage made from the fragrant leaves and flowers of any of these plants

Word History and Origins

Origin of camomile¹

C14: from Old French camomille, from Medieval Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaimēlon, literally, earth-apple (referring to the apple-like scent of the flowers)

Example Sentences

I wash my face every day with Clarins’ amazing Gentle Foaming Cleanser, I sometimes follow that up with their camomile toner depending on what mood my skin is in.

From Essence.com

Papa, can't I go to the zoologerical rooms to see the camomile fight the rhy-no-sir-ee-hoss?

From Project Gutenberg

Under the Camomile tesselated pavement, found in 1706, lay two feet of rubbish, and beneath that several funeral urns.

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Also anoint the belly with oil of dill, or lay pelitory stamped with oil of camomile to the belly.

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She went into the drawing-room and sat down by the fire, and very soon Murgatroyd brought in the camomile tea.

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All the way to the Court House she was at perfect liberty to caress her nosegay of pinks and camomile.

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