(ăn′thĕm-ĭs)
[Pronunciation]

1. A genus of aromatic flowering plants.
2. Chamomile; dried blossoms of Anthemis nobilis; a bitter tonic, analgesic, and antispasmodic, used for various medicinal purposes (e.g., as a calming tea, an astringent, a bitter tonic, and a cosmetic hair rinse).