an·the·mis
| \ ˈan(t)thəmə̇s \
Definition of anthemis
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: a large genus of Old World herbs (family Compositae) with pinnatifid leaves and daisylike heads in which the disk flowers are perfect and the ray flowers pistillate or neutral — see chamomile
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plural -es
: the dried flower heads of a common chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) used as a bitter tonic and stomachic
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“Anthemis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthemis. Accessed 11 Apr. 2021.
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