- chamomile oil
- chamomile oil or camomile oil n a blue aromatic essential oil obtained from the flower heads of either of two chamomiles (Anthemis nobilis or Matricaria chamomilla)
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chamomile oil — noun : a blue aromatic essential oil obtained from the flower heads of either of two plants: a. : such an oil obtained from the common European chamomile and used in perfumes and in medicine called also Roman chamomile oil b. : such an oil… … Useful english dictionary
german chamomile oil — noun Usage: usually capitalized G : chamomile oil b … Useful english dictionary
roman chamomile oil — noun Usage: usually capitalized R : chamomile oil a … Useful english dictionary
German chamomile oil — noun see chamomile oil … Useful english dictionary
Roman chamomile oil — noun see chamomile oil … Useful english dictionary
chamomile — A family of plants with daisy like flowers. Two types are German chamomile and Roman or English chamomile. These are used in teas to calm and relax, to improve sleep, and to help with stomach problems. The essential oil (scented liquid taken from … English dictionary of cancer terms
chamomile — or camomile noun Etymology: Middle English camemille, from Medieval Latin camomilla, modification of Latin chamaemelon, from Greek chamaimēlon, from chamai + mēlon apple Date: 13th century 1. a perennial composite herb (Chamaemelum nobile syn … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chamomile — Camomile Cam o*mile, Chamomile Cham o*mile (k[a^]m [ o]*m[imac]l), n. [LL. camonilla, corrupted fr. Gr. chamai mhlon, lit. earth apple, being so called from the smell of its flower. See {Humble}, and {Melon}.] (Bot.) A genus of herbs ({Anthemis}) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
camomile oil — var of CHAMOMILE OIL … Medical dictionary
Essential oil — A glass vial containing sandalwood oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the oil of the … Wikipedia
