squill

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/skwɪl/ English

Definitions

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

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Synonyms

squilla sea onion scilla sea squill urginea maritima scillitin squinancywort squinance star hyacinth quincewort glory-of-the-snow sanicle bladder campion squawroot scallion spignel quinsywort

Associated

perennial flowering caucasus flowers genus plant plants native species sea common

Rhymes

dull lull mull null cull gull scull skull trull ul

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