camomile

Other forms: camomiles

Definitions of camomile
  1. noun
    Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
    synonyms: Anthemis nobilis, Chamaemelum nobilis, chamomile
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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