chamomile

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   any of several aromatic daisy-like plants whose flowers are used in herbal preparations

   Chamomile grew between the paving stones and released an apple-like scent.

2. 2
   noun

   the dried flowers of this plant, or an herbal tea made from them

   She drank a cup of chamomile before going to bed.

From Middle English camamille through Old French and Late Latin camomilla, ultimately from Greek khamaimelon ("earth-apple"), combining khamai ("on the ground") with melon ("apple"). The name refers to the plant's apple-like scent.

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