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German chamomile

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An annual plant, Matricaria recutita, of the aster family, which is the type of camomile most used for tea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sweet false chamomile, wild chamomile, Matricaria recutita, Matricaria chamomilla

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: herb, herbaceous plant

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kamomillasaunio — annual plant used for tea
  • German: Kamille — annual plant used for tea
  • Russian: рома́шка апте́чная (romáška aptéčnaja) — annual plant used for tea
  • Russian: рома́шка лека́рственная (romáška lekárstvennaja) — annual plant used for tea
  • Russian: рома́шка обо́дранная (romáška obódrannaja) — annual plant used for tea
  • Spanish: manzanilla de Castilla — annual plant used for tea