chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
| \ ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l
, -ˌmēl
\
, -ˌmēl
\
variants:
or camomile
Definition of chamomile
1
: a perennial composite (see composite entry 1 sense 1b) herb (Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis) of Europe and North Africa with aromatic (see aromatic entry 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 naturalize sense 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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Rooibos Chamomile Refresher Iced Tea 3 Taja Tea saffron chamomile tea bags Instructions: Bring a quart of water to a boil in a saucepan and remove from heat. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Rooibos Chamomile Refresher Iced Tea," 21 Aug. 2019 And we’re still suckers for Ox’s desserts, particularly the hazelnut brown butter torte with delicate chamomile ice cream and stick-to-your-teeth honeycomb candy. — Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Ox is a wood-fired Argentinian steakhouse in Northeast Portland (2019 review)," 1 Aug. 2019 The Equi-Clean grooming wipes are formulated with smelling herbs, including aloe vera, chamomile, comfrey, lavender and thyme. — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, "Equestrian creates grooming wipes to keep horses clean on the go," 20 June 2019 This formula contains herbs (chamomile, tulsi, skullcap, and milky oats) which may help to strengthen the nervous system by easing these highs and lows. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, "Meet the Eckhaus Latta–Approved Herbalist With a Prescription for Balanced Skin and Less Stress," 4 Jan. 2019 The balm combines four aromatic plant oils, including eucalyptus, Egyptian chamomile, clove, and hops, to remove dirt and other impurities. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "This Balmy Face Wash Turned Me Into a Double-Cleansing Fanatic," 12 Nov. 2018 In addition to the above, the other herbs featured in our kitchen cutting garden include dill, tarragon, oregano, thyme, rosemary, chamomile, lemon balm, basil, St. John’s Wort and lavender. — Philip Potempa, Post-Tribune, "‘Goat’ herb garden always within convenient kitchen reach," 22 June 2018 The filling - a chamomile cream cheese mousse - is luscious and delicious, without being too sweet, Wood said. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Former waitresses' 'lazy' strawberry pie wins 'Waitress the musical' contest," 1 June 2018 Lavender's long been considered a stress-reliever, and a small study found that cardiac patients fell into a deep sleep that lasted for 90 minutes after drinking chamomile tea. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Alert: Lush Now Sells A Deep Sleep Shower Jelly," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chamomile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chamomile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chamomile
: a plant that has a strong smell and small white and yellow flowers that are often used in making tea and medicine
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chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
variants:
or camomile \ ˈkam-ə-ˌmīl
, -ˌmēl
\
, -ˌmēl
\
Medical Definition of chamomile
1a
: a composite herb (Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis) of Europe and Africa having aromatic flower heads
b
: any of several related composite plants (genera Anthemis and Matricaria)
especially
: a Eurasian herb of the genus Matricaria (M. recutita synonym M. chamomilla) naturalized in North America
2
: the dried flower heads of a chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties
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