English Explanatory Dictionary

camomile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An asteracean plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
  2. Matricaria chamomilla, German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
  3. Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.
  4. Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
  5. Ellipsis of camomile tea.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-camomile.wav /ˈkæ.məˌmil/

Word forms

camomile camomiles chamomile camomille chamomille

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.

Synonyms

German camomile Hungarian camomile Roman camomile English camomile

Derived words

Cape chamomile corn chamomile dyer's chamomile English chamomile false chamomile field chamomile garden chamomile golden chamomile Moroccan chamomile oxeye chamomile Roman chamomile scentless chamomile stinking chamomile wild chamomile yellow chamomile
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