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chamomile Definition

chamo·mile (kamə mīl′, -mēl′)

noun

camomile

Etymology: ME camomille < OFr camemile < L chamomilla < Gr chamaimēlon, earth apple < chamai, on the ground (see chameleon) + mēlon, apple (see melon)

chamomile Usage Examples

Possessives

  • dyer: There was a Brazilian woman who mainly used her allotment to grow plants to dye cloth: woad, madder and dyer's chamomile.

Converse of object

  • include: Typical sources of essential oils include chamomile, lavender, rosemary and tea tree.
  • use: In the Middle Ages the ancient monks used chamomile to treat a whole range of ailments.
  • grow: Growing chamomile of any type is considered a tonic for anything you grow in the garden.

Adjective modifier

  • stinking: Stinking chamomile is frost hardy at the rosette stage and can grow as a winter annual in Britain.
  • German: German chamomile is an annual plant which can grow up to 40cm.
  • organic: Protect and soothe your skin with our calming balm of organic roman chamomile and lavender.
  • Roman: A general baby massage oil blend is 1 drop each lavender, mandarin and Roman chamomile in 30 mls carrier oil.

Modifies a noun

  • lawn: For a chamomile lawn space plants 6 inches apart, planting in the garden space 12 inches apart.
  • tea: Chamomile tea also helps - drink the tea first then pop the cooled tea bags over your closed eyes for a couple of minutes.
  • flower: A tea made from chamomile flowers is also said to help control damping off fungal diseases.
  • extract: Ingredients: Chamomile Extract, Mandarin Essential Oil, Vanilla Essential Oil.
  • oil: Step 2: Engage the Energy Rub a drop of lavender or chamomile oil briskly between your hands.
  • wax: In Bliss terms, the difference between lavender and chamomile wax is where we use it, and why.

Noun used with modifier

  • corn: Corn chamomile seed has been a contaminant in clover and grass seed.
  • flower: In the language of flowers chamomile stands for " Patience in adversity " .
  • drinking: He has been taking natural yogurt and drinking chamomile tea for two weeks, but to no avail.
  • drink: To aid sleep consider the short term use of Valerian & Passion flower formula, and drink chamomile flower tea.

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