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Meaning of 'squill' (Webster Dictionary)

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

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