Squill

Definition:

  • (n.) A mantis.
  • (n.) A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion.
  • (n.) Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. mutans).
  • (n.) A squilla.