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Definition of Squill

1. Noun. Bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant.

2. Noun. Having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties.

3. Noun. An Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers.

Definition of Squill

1. n. A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion.

Definition of Squill

1. a Eurasian herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Squill

1. 1. A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion. Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. Mutans). 2. A squilla. A mantis. Origin: F. Squille (also scille a squill, in sense 1), L. Squilla, scilla, Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Squill

squiffiest squiffy squiggle squiggled squiggles squigglier squiggliest squiggling squiggly squilgee

squilgee squilgeed squilgeeing squilgees squill (current term) squill (current term) squilla squilla squillae squillas

Squillidae squills squinancy squinch squinched squinches squinching squinied squinies squinnied

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