camomilla

• IPA^(key): /ka.moˈmil.la/
• Rhymes: -illa
• Hyphenation: ca‧mo‧mìl‧la

camomilla f (plural camomille)

1. camomile (both the plant and the tea)

From chamaemēlon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, literally “earth-apple”), from χαμαί (khamaí, “on the ground”) + μῆλον (mêlon, “apple”). So called because of the apple-like scent of the plant.

camomilla f (genitive camomillae); first declension

1. (Late Latin) camomile