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chamomile
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chamomile, n. [LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. chamai`mhlon, lit. earth apple, being so called from the smell of its flower. See Humble, and Melon.].
A genus of herbs (Anthemis ) of the Composite family. The common camomile, Anthemis nobilis , is used as a popular remedy. Its flowers have a strong and fragrant and a bitter, aromatic taste. They are tonic, febrifugal, and in large doses emetic, and the volatile oil is carminative. [1913 Webster]
chamomile, n.
See Camomile. [1913 Webster]
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