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

Examples of camomile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Kids Definition

camomile

variant of chamomile

Medical Definition

camomile

variant of chamomile