CAMOMILE

camomile

Noun

  1. Composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
    1. Matricaria recutita (formerly known as ), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.
    2. Chamaemelum nobile (formerly ), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.
  2. Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
  3. Short for a camomile tea, an herbal tisane made from camomile blossoms.


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