Camomile - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Camomile :  (noun)

1: Eurasian plant apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis [syn: chamomile, Chamaemelum nobilis, Anthemis nobilis]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Camomile : \Cam"o*mile\, Chamomile \Cham"o*mile\, n.[LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. ?, lit. earth apple, being so called from the smell of its flower. See Humble, and Melon.] (Bot.) A genus of herbs ({Anthemis) of the Composite family. The common camomile, A. nobilis, is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a strong and fragrant and a bitter, aromatic taste. They are tonic, febrifugal, and in large doses emetic, and the volatile oil is carminative.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Chamomile

dksfood: @mayssamaha oops that sent to early. zhourat and Chamomile. zeitoun and that's all i can think off. pretty much like you :)
iamcurrents: Thank Go for Nyquil and Chamomile tea. Almost done with this cold. http://yfrog.com/3gmpvij
HayleybabyH: @cherelle888 Sleep? I'd say booze but 8 months gone not a good idea. Chamomile tea or maybe just listen to mum rambling on :p Kisses xx
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