different between chamomille vs camomile

English

Noun

chamomille (countable and uncountable, plural chamomilles)

1. Rare form of camomile.

French

Noun

chamomille f (plural chamomilles)

1. Obsolete form of camomille.

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