squill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties
  2. A sea onion (Drimia maritima)
  3. A mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis, from the Mediterranean

Pronunciation

/skwɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-squill.wav

Word forms

squill squills

Etymology

From French scille, from Latin scilla. Doublet of scilla.

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