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Anthemis nobilis

Anthemis nobilis

9.2
A small plant with apple-scented leaves and white flowers used for herbal tea and skin care
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some herbal teas contain dried Anthemis nobilis flowers to promote relaxation and sleep.

Examples

  • The essential oil of Anthemis nobilis is often used in aromatherapy and skincare products.

  • Gardeners value Anthemis nobilis for its fragrant, feathery foliage and delicate white flowers.

  • The Anthemis nobilis is often used in herbal remedies.

  • Many people enjoy the scent of Anthemis nobilis leaves.

  • Gardeners value Anthemis nobilis for its fragrant, feathery foliage and white-rayed flowers used in herbal remedies.

  • Some herbal teas contain dried Anthemis nobilis flowers, which are known for their calming properties.

  • The essential oil extracted from Anthemis nobilis is popular for its soothing effects in aromatherapy.

Synonyms

chamomile
vsAnthemis nobilis
27 3.9

A plant with feathery leaves and white daisy-like flowers that people use to make tea and herbal medicine

is the form noted for apple-scented leaves and specific medicinal identity
camomile
vsAnthemis nobilis
  • UK
1 4.2

A small plant with white, daisy-like flowers used to make calming tea

is defined by apple-scented foliage rather than emphasis on calming use
Chamaemelum nobilis
vsAnthemis nobilis
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with small white flowers and feathery leaves that smells like apple and people use in herbal tea

is the same plant but presented under an alternative botanical name

Surface Forms

Anthemis nobilis singular
Anthemis nobilises plural

Morphology

Anthemis + nobilis

Anthemis nobilis is a Latin binomial: if a learner knows 'Anthemis' (a chamomile genus) and recognises 'nobilis' as an epithet (literally 'noble'), they can infer it is a particular kind/species of chamomile. However, the precise sense 'Roman chamomile' and its medicinal/olfactory properties are lexicalized and culturally specific, so the full meaning is not wholly predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Anthemis nobilis probably comes from old words: Anthemis for the flower and nobilis meaning 'noble', because people long ago prized its apple-scented leaves and small white flowers. That's why it became a valued, calming herb used in teas and oils and is often called 'Roman chamomile' today.