squill

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /skwɪl/

Noun

squill (plural squills)

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

Synonyms

• squilla

Translations

• French: scille
• German: Blaustern
• Italian: scilla
• Portuguese: scilla
• Spanish: escila

Translations

• Italian: canocchia

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