different between camomile vs calendula

English

Alternative forms

• camomille, chamomille (rare)
• chamomile (botany, pharmacology)

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], first attested 1265, from Old French camomille, from Late Latin camomilla, from Latin chamaemelon, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (khamaím?lon, “earth-apple”), from ????? (khamaí, “on the ground”) + ????? (mêlon, “apple”). So called because of the apple-like scent of the plant.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?kæ.m??ma?l/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?kæ.m??ma?l/, /?kæ.m??mil/

Noun

camomile (countable and uncountable, plural camomiles)

1. Composite plant with a fragrance reminiscent of apples:
   1. Matricaria recutita (formerly known as Matricaria chamomilla), German chamomile or Hungarian chamomile, with fragrant flowers used for tea, and as an herbal remedy.

      Synonyms: German camomile, Hungarian camomile

   2. Chamaemelum nobile (formerly Anthemis nobilis), English chamomile or Roman chamomile, a ground cover with fragrant foliage.

      Synonyms: Roman camomile, English camomile

2. Any of several other similar plants. (See below)
3. Short for camomile tea.

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Further reading

• Chamomile on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Anthemis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Anthemis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• camomile at USDA Plants database
• camomile at USDA Plants database

English

Etymology

New Latin, diminutive of calendae. See calends.

Noun

calendula (plural calendulas)

1. Any plant of the genus Calendula, with yellow or orange flowers, often called marigolds.

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See also

• calendula on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• calendula on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

Italian

Noun

calendula f (plural calendule)

1. Alternative spelling of calendola