: a perennial composite (see compositeentry 1 sense 1b) herb (Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis) of Europe and North Africa with aromatic (see aromaticentry 1 sense 1) foliage and flower heads
2
: any of several composite plants (genera Matricaria and Anthemis) related to chamomile
especially: an annual Eurasian herb (M. recutita synonym M. chamomilla) naturalized (see naturalizesense 4) in North America
3
: the dried flower heads of chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties
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Examples of chamomile in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebIt’s made from a recipe of 24 botanicals (no Monkey 47, but still), including lavender, chamomile, elderflower, and linden.—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 June 2024 The manager, Cherie Hutchinson, led me through fields of violet, licorice, chamomile, and other Mediterranean transplants.—Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 If irritation is your top concern, this cream also contains soothing bisabolol, a component of the chamomile plant.—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 June 2024 Lavender, bergamot, and chamomile are essential oil scents that help with insomnia.—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for chamomile
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English camemille, from Medieval Latin camomilla, modification of Latin chamaemelon, from Greek chamaimēlon, from chamai + mēlon apple
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