CHAMOMILE Definition & Meaning

chamomile

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[ kam-uh-mahyl, -meel ]

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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.

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noun

a variant spelling of camomile

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Origin of chamomile¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English camamyll, camomille, from Middle French, Old French camomille or Medieval Latin camomilla, for Latin ��󲹳��ŧ��ǲ�, from Greek ��󲹳��í��ŧ��ǲ�, equivalent to ��󲹳��í “on the ground” + ��ê��ǲ� “apple”; allegedly so called from the applelike odor of the flowers

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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.

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

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“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?”

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

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Ancient Egyptians and Romans sipped chamomile tea for its perceived healing effects.

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