English Explanatory Dictionary

sea onion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sea squill (Drimia maritima), a plant native to Mediterranean and adjoining coasts.
  2. A spring squill (Scilla verna), a plant of Atlantic Europe.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sea onion.wav

Word forms

sea onion sea onions sea-onion

Etymology

Referring to its coastal habitat and onion-like bulb.

Synonyms

squill maritime squill red squill
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