camomila

Portuguese

camomila

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.mo.ˈmi.la/

Noun

camomila f (plural camomilas)

  1. camomile (the plant or its flower)

Derived terms

  • camomila-vulgar, camomila-alemã, chá-de-camomila

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin chamoemelon, from Ancient Greek χαμαίμηλον (khamaímēlon, earth-apple).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kamoˈmila/

Noun

camomila f (plural camomilas)

  1. camomile
    Synonym: manzanilla

Further reading

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