camomile
/ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.04 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An asteracean plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
British usage; Countable; Uncountable
noun
An asteracean plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
British usage; Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "On another occasion, when trying to brainstorm things I could do to make myself feel better despite all the pandemic restrictions, Woebot suggested I “try doing something nice for someone in your life,” like make a calming tea for my housemate or check in with a loved one. I poured my mum some chamomile: Two birds, one stone."
Etymology
From Middle English camamille, first attested 1265, from Old French camomille, from Late Latin camomilla, from Latin chamaemelon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, literally “earth-apple”), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”). So called because of the apple-like scent of the plant.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/
- British English: /ˈkæ.məˌmaɪl/
Usage
- British usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
Inflected Forms
Phrases
Cape chamomile
corn chamomile
dyer's chamomile
English chamomile
false chamomile
field chamomile
garden chamomile
golden chamomile