Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An aromatic perennial herb (Chamaemelum nobile) in the composite family, native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, having feathery foliage and flower heads with white rays and yellow centers.
- noun A similar, related Eurasian annual plant (Matricaria recutita).
- noun The dried flower heads of either one of these plants, used to make an herbal tea and yielding an oil used in commercial flavorings and perfumery.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
camomile .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) See
camomile .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of
camomile .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Your faith in chamomile, those nights when the Devil seeks a soul and the body is a riddle of ashes.
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Your faith in chamomile, those nights when the Devil seeks a soul and the body is a riddle of ashes.
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Your faith in chamomile, those nights when the Devil seeks a soul and the body is a riddle of ashes.
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Your faith in chamomile, those nights when the Devil seeks a soul and the body is a riddle of ashes.
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My primer also absorbs excess oil and is packed with calming ingredients like chamomile, which is a rock star ingredient in the winter since it reduced redness that can be a result of harsh winds.
Napoleon Perdis: Ace Your Base: Tips to Winter-Proof Your Skin Napoleon Perdis 2011
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My primer also absorbs excess oil and is packed with calming ingredients like chamomile, which is a rock star ingredient in the winter since it reduced redness that can be a result of harsh winds.
Napoleon Perdis: Ace Your Base: Tips to Winter-Proof Your Skin Napoleon Perdis 2011
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The main ingredient is chamomile, which is a relaxant/sleep aid.
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For children, she likes the prepared homeopathic version of chamomile, which is good for sleep problems, for its calming effects and for soothing for teething babies.
I Spice: Chamomile 2010
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The main ingredient is chamomile, which is a relaxant/sleep aid.
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Put seven to 10 drops of essential oils in the tub, such as chamomile, lavender or ylang-ylang.
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