Squill (Noun)

Meaning ¹

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The Mediterranean region is home to several species of squill, a perennial plant prized for its ornamental and medicinal value.
• In ancient Greece, squill was used to treat a variety of ailments, including dropsy and jaundice.
• The bulb of the squill plant contains a number of bioactive compounds that have been shown to have cardiotonic and expectorant properties.
• Squill is often cultivated in gardens for its attractive spikes of small white flowers, which bloom in late summer.
• The medicinal properties of squill have been recognized for centuries, and it remains a popular ingredient in traditional herbal remedies.

Synonyms

• Sea Onion
• Urginea Maritima
• Sea Squill

Hypernyms

• Liliaceous Plant

Meaning ²

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Scilla

Hypernyms

• Liliaceous Plant

Hyponyms

• Sea Onion
• Spring Squill

Meaning ³

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.