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chamomile

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++cham·o·mile /ˈkæməmaɪl/ noun [countable, uncountable]  x-refanother spelling of camomile camomile的另一种拼法
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chamomileLavender, clary-sage and chamomile will aid restful sleep.People were far more willing to use them if they were diluted in a traditional herbal infusion like chamomile.If you like a sweeter scent and have a wetter spot, prostrate chamomile works the same way.
Origin chamomile (1200-1300) Medieval Latin camomilla, from Latin chamaemelon, from Greek, from chamai (CHAMELION) + melon apple
cham·o·mile nounChineseSyllable
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chamomile
chamomile /ˈkæməmaɪl/ noun [countable, uncountable]
 Date: 1200-1300
 Language: Medieval Latin
 Origin: camomilla, from Latin chamaemelon, from Greek, from chamai (CHAMELION) + melon 'apple'
another spelling of camomile


chamo·mile (especially NAmE) (also camo·mile especially in BrE ) BrE /ˈkæməmaɪl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkæməmaɪl/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a plant with a sweet smell and small white and yellow flowers. Its dried leaves and flowers are used to make tea, medicine, etc. 苹果菊,春黄菊,甘菊(花及叶可制茶、药等)chamomile tea苹果菊茶