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chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
ˈka-mə-ˌmī(-ə)l 
-ˌmēl
-ˌmēl
variants
or camomile
1
: a perennial composite (see composite entry 1 sense 1b) herb (Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis) of Europe and North Africa with aromatic (see aromatic entry 1 sense 1) foliage and flower heads
2
: any of several composite plants (such as genera Matricaria and Anthemis) related to chamomile
especially
: an annual Eurasian herb (M. chamomilla synonym M. recutita) naturalized (see naturalize sense 4) in North America
3
: the dried flower heads of chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties
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This calming blend of pure essential oils, including sweet orange, lavender, patchouli, peppermint, sweet basil, and chamomile, can be used in a diffuser or on a tissue to create a relaxing, calming effect.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Enter: this pore-purifying face mask that uses umbrian clay to help rid of blackheads, plus sandalwood oil and chamomile to soothe the skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
What sets this rinse apart is a combination of apple cider vinegar and a blend of nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and chamomile, which soothe the scalp while hydrating the hair.
—Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Switch to calming herbal teas like chamomile or peppermint.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Enter: this pore-purifying face mask that uses umbrian clay to help rid of blackheads, plus sandalwood oil and chamomile to soothe the skin.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
What sets this rinse apart is a combination of apple cider vinegar and a blend of nourishing ingredients like aloe vera and chamomile, which soothe the scalp while hydrating the hair.
—Daisy Maldonado, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025
Switch to calming herbal teas like chamomile or peppermint.
—Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chamomile
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“Chamomile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chamomile. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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chamomile
noun
cham·o·mile
variants
or camomile
1
a
: a composite herb (Chamaemelum nobile synonym Anthemis nobilis) of Europe and Africa having aromatic flower heads
b
: any of several related composite plants (genera Anthemis and Matricaria)
especially
: a Eurasian herb of the genus Matricaria (M. recutita synonym M. chamomilla) naturalized in North America
2
: the dried flower heads of a chamomile that are often used in making tea and that yield an essential oil possessing medicinal properties
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