squill
A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties
Noun
- A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties
- A sea onion (Drimia maritima)
- A mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis, from the Mediterranean
Origin
From French scille, from Latin scilla. Doublet of scilla.