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camomille

chamomile

noun kah-mo-MEEY Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: Greek 'khamaimēlon' (earth apple), via Latin 'camomilla'.

Also means

chamomile tea

Usage Note

Camomille refers both to the plant and to the infusion made from it — une tisane de camomille — which is drunk in France as a calming bedtime drink. The plural is des camomilles. It is often paired with tilleul (linden) and verveine (verbena) in herbal teas.

Examples

"Elle boit une camomille chaude avant de dormir."

Natural Translation

She drinks a warm chamomile before sleeping.

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