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Definition of matricaria

matricaria

/ˌmæt.rɪˈkɛə.ri.ə/
mat · ri · car · i · a
Plural:matricarias
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matricaria Lexical Profile

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1

Any of various aromatic herbaceous flowering plants of the genus Matricaria (or the closely related genus Tanacetum) in the family Asteraceae, native to temperate Eurasia and including German chamomile and feverfew, cultivated for their finely divided foliage and fragrant daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and yellow central disc florets.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin matricaria, derived from Latin matrix ('womb'), in reference to the traditional medicinal use of these plants to treat gynecological ailments.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Matricaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/matricaria
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