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chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l 
-ˌmēl
-ˌmēl
variants
or camomile
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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This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.
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Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
The cruelty-free wipes are made with gentle ingredients like aloe, shea butter, chamomile, and cucumber.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Morning activity: Buying more blue chamomile tea at PARU in La Jolla.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Chamomile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamomile. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
variants
or camomile
1
a
: 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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