chamomile

or cam·o·mile

[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]

/ ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, -ˌmil /

noun

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.

any of several allied plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum.

Origin of chamomile

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

Words nearby chamomile

chamfron, Chaminade, chamiso, chammy, chamois, chamomile, Chamonix, Chamorro, Chamos, chamosite, chamotte

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Example sentences from the Web for chamomile

Most recently I tried acupuncture, Chinese herbs, raw apple cider vinegar, and chamomile tea.
A New Hysterectomy Procedure Eliminates Massive Scarring and Long Recovery Time. So Why Aren’t More Doctors On Board?|Heather Wilson|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile.
The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires|Jeff Campagna|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The smell of the Chamomile is aromatic, and its qualities highly tonic.
Botany for Ladies|Jane Loudon
Anthemis, a genus of composite plants, comprising the camomile or chamomile.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various

The chamomile has an ancient reputation for its medicinal properties as a stomachic and febrifuge.
The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy|Charles John Samuel Thompson
Chamomile is used in medicine in the form of its volatile oil, of which the dose is -3 minims.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7|Various
The oil of chamomile is extracted by distillation from the flowers of the matricaria chamomilla.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for chamomile

chamomile

/ (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) /

noun

a variant spelling of camomile

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	chamomile
释义	chamomile or cam·o·mile [ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ] / ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, -ˌmil / noun 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. any of several allied plants of the genera Matricaria and Tripleurospermum. Origin of chamomile 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 Words nearby chamomile chamfron, Chaminade, chamiso, chammy, chamois, chamomile, Chamonix, Chamorro, Chamos, chamosite, chamotte Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chamomile Most recently I tried acupuncture, Chinese herbs, raw apple cider vinegar, and chamomile tea. A New Hysterectomy Procedure Eliminates Massive Scarring and Long Recovery Time. So Why Aren’t More Doctors On Board?\|Heather Wilson\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile. The Absinthe-Minded Porteños of Buenos Aires\|Jeff Campagna\|March 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The smell of the Chamomile is aromatic, and its qualities highly tonic. Botany for Ladies\|Jane Loudon Anthemis, a genus of composite plants, comprising the camomile or chamomile. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2\|Various The chamomile has an ancient reputation for its medicinal properties as a stomachic and febrifuge. The Mystery and Romance of Alchemy and Pharmacy\|Charles John Samuel Thompson Chamomile is used in medicine in the form of its volatile oil, of which the dose is -3 minims. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7\|Various The oil of chamomile is extracted by distillation from the flowers of the matricaria chamomilla. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure British Dictionary definitions for chamomile chamomile / (ˈkæməˌmaɪl) / noun a variant spelling of camomile Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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