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. Source: opted

2. n. Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. mutans). Source: opted

3. n. A squilla. Source: opted

4. n. A mantis. Source: opted

5. n. bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant Source: wordnet

6. n. having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties Source: wordnet

7. n. an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers Source: wordnet

8. 1. (Bot.) (a) A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion. (b) Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. mutans). 2. (Zoöl.) (a) A squilla. (b) A mantis. Source: webster

9. n bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant n having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties n an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers Source: ecdict

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