chamomile

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully harvests fresh chamomile flowers in the afternoon.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, daisy-like flowering plant (Matricaria recutita or Chamaemelum nobile) belonging to the aster family, known for its feathery leaves and white petals surrounding a yellow central disc. It is widely cultivated for its dried flower heads, which are used to make a herbal tea and in traditional medicine for their calming and soothing properties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • She grows chamomile in her garden to make a relaxing tea.
  • The scent of dried chamomile is sweet and apple-like.
  • A cup of chamomile before bed can help with sleep.

Advanced Usage

• "Roman chamomile" (): A perennial species often used as a ground cover and for its essential oil.
• "German chamomile" (): An annual species most commonly used for making herbal tea.

Variants and Related Words

• Camomile: An alternative, equally correct spelling for chamomile.
• Chamomile tea: The infusion made by steeping dried chamomile flowers in hot water.

Synonyms

• Matricaria (scientific genus name for German chamomile)
• Herbal tea (when referring specifically to the beverage made from it)

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

• camomile
• Chamaemelum nobilis
• Anthemis nobilis