squill

noun \ˈskwil\

Definition of SQUILL

a : a Mediterranean bulbous herb (Urginea maritima) of the lily family —called also sea onion — compare red squill 1

b (1) : the dried sliced bulb scales of a squill used as an expectorant, cardiac stimulant, and diuretic (2) : red squill 2

: scilla

Origin of SQUILL

Middle English, from Anglo-French squille, Latin squilla, scilla, from Greek skilla

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SQUILL

bill, brill, chill, dill, drill, fill, frill, gill, grill, grille, hill, ill, kill, krill, mil, mill, mille, nil, nill, Phil, pill, prill, quill, rill, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spill, still, swill, thill, thrill, til, till, trill, twill, vill, will

Medical Dictionary

squill

noun \ˈskwil\

Medical Definition of SQUILL

a : a Mediterranean bulbous herb of the genus Urginea (U. maritima) of the lily family—called also sea onion b : any of several other plants of the genus Urginea c : the bulbs of a squill (especially U. maritima)

a : the dried sliced bulb of the white-bulbed form of the squill (Urginea maritima) of the Mediterranean region or the dried sliced bulb of a related Asian plant (U. indica) that contains one or more physically active cardiac glycosides and was formerly used as an expectorant, cardiac stimulant, and diuretic—see urginea 2a; compare white squill b : red squill 2