Camomile
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:; Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy. UK, countable, uncountable
- 2 Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis wordnet
- 3 A composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:; Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage. UK, countable, uncountable
- 4 Any of several other similar plants. (See below) UK, countable, uncountable
- 5 Ellipsis of camomile tea. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable
"On another occasion, when trying to brainstorm things I could do to make myself feel better despite all the pandemic restrictions, Woebot suggested I “try doing something nice for someone in your life,” like make a calming tea for my housemate or check in with a loved one. I poured my mum some chamomile: Two birds, one stone."
Example
More examples"I think I'm going to make a triple camomile."
Etymology
From Middle English camamille, first attested 1265, from Old French camomille, from Late Latin camomilla, from Latin chamaemelon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, literally “earth-apple”), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”). So called because of the apple-like scent of the plant.
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