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squill

UK/skwɪl/ uncommon

noun

1.

bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant

2.

having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties

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3.

an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers

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Origin

From French scille, from Latin scilla. Doublet of scilla.

Phrases

  • Portuguese squill
  • red squill
  • sea squill

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