Middle English: from Old French camomille, from late Latin chamomilla, from Greek khamaimēlon 'earth-apple' (because of the apple-like smell of its flowers)
annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior. 欧亚一年生草本植物，在香味和药用上与母菊相似，味道更苦药效更差。
