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Chamaemelum nobilis

Chamaemelum nobilis

9.9
A plant with small white flowers and feathery leaves that smells like apple and people use in herbal tea
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of Chamaemelum nobilis in bloom.

Examples

  • Chamaemelum nobilis is often used in herbal teas for its calming effect.

  • Many traditional remedies use extracts from Chamaemelum nobilis for soothing digestive discomfort.

  • The herbalist recommended Chamaemelum nobilis for its calming properties.

  • Have you ever used Chamaemelum nobilis in your tea?

  • Chamaemelum nobilis is commonly used in herbal medicine for its soothing properties.

  • In many cultures, Chamaemelum nobilis is known for its calming scent and is used in aromatherapy.

  • Extracts from Chamaemelum nobilis are often added to skincare products for their anti-inflammatory effects.

Synonyms

Anthemis nobilis
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  • Specialized
9.2

A small plant with apple-scented leaves and white flowers used for herbal tea and skin care

is the alternative scientific name for the same plant

Surface Forms

Chamaemelum nobilis singular
Chamaemelum nobilis plural

Morphology

Chamaemelum + nobilis

This is a taxonomic Latin binomial (genus + species), so a learner who knows 'Chamaemelum' would recognize it refers to a type of plant and 'nobilis' (Latin for 'noble') signals a species epithet; that lets a B1 learner infer it is a particular plant in that genus. However, the detailed senses given in the definition (apple-scented foliage, medicinal use, identity as Roman chamomile) are not derivable from the constituents alone, so the full referential and evaluative meaning is not predictable without exposure.

Etymology

Chamaemelum nobilis comes from old words: chamae meaning 'ground' and melum meaning 'apple', because the plant grows low and smells like apple. Nobilis means 'noble' or 'well-known', so the whole name is like 'noble ground apple' and helps you remember it is the apple-scented, calming herb Roman chamomile.