Definitions for Chamomile
ˈkæm əˌmaɪl, -ˌmilchamomile

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. chamomile, camomile, Chamaemelum nobilis, Anthemis nobilisnoun

   Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Chamomilenoun

   The name of an odoriferous plant.

   Etymology: χαμαιμῆλον.

   It hath a fibrose root; the cup of the flower is squamose, which expands, and appears like many leaves; the flowers are radicated; the petals of the flower are white, and the dish yellow; the leaves are cut into five segments. This plant was formerly in great request for making green walks, and is still cultivated in physick gardens for medicinal use, though it grows wild in great plenty. Philip Miller.

   Cool violets, and orpine growing still,
   Embathed balm, and cheerful galingale,
   Fresh costmary, and breathful chamomile,
   Dull poppy, and drink-quick’ning setuale. Edmund Spenser, Muiop.

   For though the chamomile, the more it is trodden on the faster it grows; yet youth, the more it is wasted, the sooner it wears. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. i.

   Watery liquours force it, as distilled waters with diureticks, posset drink with chamomile flowers. John Floyer, on the Humours.

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1. Chamomile

   Chamomile (American English) or camomile (British English; see spelling differences) ( KAM-ə-myle or KAM-ə-meel) is the common name for several daisy-like plants of the family Asteraceae. Two of the species, Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile, are commonly used to make herbal infusions for beverages. There is insufficient scientific evidence that consuming chamomile in foods or beverages has any beneficial effects on health.

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1. chamomile

   Chamomile is a type of herb that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is most commonly known for its calming effects and is often used in teas to aid sleep and reduce stress. Numerous species of chamomile exist, but the most popular ones are Roman chamomile and German chamomile. Apart from teas, chamomile is also used in various forms such as supplements, essential oils, and topical creams due to its potential health benefits.

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1. Chamomilenoun

   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

2. Chamomilenoun

   see Camomile

3. Etymology: [LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. chamai`mhlon, lit. earth apple, being so called from the smell of its flower. See Humble, and Melon.]

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1. Chamomile

   The flower-heads of either the plant Anthemis nobilis or the plant Matricaria chamomilla. Chamomile has a warm aromatic odour and a very bitter taste and contains volatile oils which are a mixture of butyl and amyl angelates and valerates. Due to its coumarin constituents, large doses may interfere with coagulation. (NCI04)

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1. Chamomile

   Common name for several daisy-like plants (MATRICARIA; TRIPLEUROSPERMUM; ANTHEMIS; CHAMAEMELUM) native to Europe and Western Asia, now naturalized in the United States and Australia.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chamomile in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Chamomile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Chamomile in a Sentence

1. Kaleigh McMordie:

   Chamomile tea has been used in traditional medicine to treat many ailments, including insomnia. Chamomile contains the flavonoid apigenin, a compound that binds to the benzodiazepine receptors in the brain, creating a sedative effect.

2. Patricia Bannan:

   Tea at night is great, it’s relaxing, but you want to go for decaffeinated tea, or an herbal tea, which is naturally decaffeinated. Chamomile is also great, because it’s naturally a ‘sleepy-time’ herb.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Chamomile
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Chamomile
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamomile
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chamomile
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Chamomile