camomile
noun
cam·o·mile
variant spelling 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 (such as genera Matricaria and Anthemis) related to chamomile
especially
: an annual Eurasian herb (M. chamomilla synonym M. recutita) 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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Dada, for example, is an olfactory tribute to the 20th century movement of the same name, which counted Marcel Duchamp and Max Ernst among its artists, with clashing notes of camomile, sharp eucalyptus and tea.
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Felix Bischof, theweek, 8 May 2024
Essential oils like lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, and camomile have all been touted for their calming properties.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
Offered the man a nice cup of camomile and verbena?
—Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
But teatime can just as easily be a calming sip of camomile before bed.
—Richard Morgan, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
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Felix Bischof, theweek, 8 May 2024
Essential oils like lavender, sandalwood, bergamot, and camomile have all been touted for their calming properties.
—Emily Stone, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
Offered the man a nice cup of camomile and verbena?
—Jessica Kiang, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
But teatime can just as easily be a calming sip of camomile before bed.
—Richard Morgan, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
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“Camomile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camomile. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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