camomile

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Thân thiện

A gardener carefully harvests fresh camomile flowers in the afternoon sun.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage, white-rayed flowers, and feathery leaves used medicinally: "Camomile" refers to a specific herbaceous plant known for its daisy-like flowers and aromatic properties. It is often classified in the genera Matricaria or Chamaemelum.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • She grows camomile in her garden to make herbal tea.
  • The dried flowers of the camomile plant are used in traditional medicine.
  • The scent of camomile is often described as sweet and apple-like.

Advanced Usage

• "Camomile tea": An infusion made from the dried flowers of the camomile plant, commonly consumed for its calming effects.
  • He drinks a cup of camomile tea every night before bed.

Variants and Related Words

• Chamomile: An alternative, more common spelling for the same plant.
  • Chamomile is often used as a gentle remedy for an upset stomach.
• German chamomile (): A specific, commonly used species.
• Roman chamomile (): Another common species, often used as a ground cover.

Synonyms

• Matricaria: The genus name for some types of camomile.
• Mayweed: A common name for some similar plants in the daisy family, though not all are used medicinally like true camomile.

Related Phrases and Compounds

• Camomile extract: A concentrated liquid derived from the plant, used in cosmetics and herbal preparations.
  • This lotion contains camomile extract to soothe the skin.
• Camomile oil: An essential oil distilled from the flowers.
  • Camomile oil is popular in aromatherapy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chamomile
• Chamaemelum nobilis
• Anthemis nobilis