anthemis

noun

an·​the·​mis

ˈan(t)thəmə̇s

1

capitalized : a large genus of Old World herbs (family Compositae) with pinnatifid leaves and daisylike heads in which the disk flowers are perfect and the ray flowers pistillate or neutral see chamomile

2

plural -es : the dried flower heads of a common chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) used as a bitter tonic and stomachic

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, chamomile, from Greek, from anthos

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