chamomilla
- noun
- /ˌkæməˈmɪlə/
:
manzanilla
- The herbalist recommended chamomilla for its calming effects on the nervous system.
Examples
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I enjoy drinking chamomilla before bedtime.
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Many people drink tea made from chamomilla to help them relax before bed.
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Some natural skin creams contain extracts of chamomilla to soothe irritation.
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Have you tried chamomilla tea for relaxation?
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I enjoy drinking a cup of chamomilla tea before bed to help me relax.
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The herbalist recommended chamomilla as a natural remedy for anxiety and stress.
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She brewed a soothing infusion of chamomilla to ease her stomach discomfort.
Synonyms
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3.9
A plant with feathery leaves and white daisy-like flowers that people use to make tea and herbal medicine
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1.3
A hot drink made from herbs or other plants, not tea leaves
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2.9
A drink people make by pouring hot water over dried camomile flowers to help them relax
A plant with small white flowers and feathery leaves that smells like apple and people use in herbal tea
A small group of flowering plants like chamomile used to make tea
A small flowering herb used to make a calming tea and essential oil, with a slightly bitter taste
A European herb with small white flowers used to make calming tea
A small annual herb with a strong smell and bitter taste used in teas and medicine
Compounds
- Specialized
A European herb with small white flowers used to make calming tea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chamomilla comes from an old Greek name meaning 'earth-apple', made of chama- 'on the ground' and -melon 'apple', because the small, low plant smells a little like an apple, so the same name now means the chamomile plant and the soothing tea made from its flowers.