SCILLA


Meaning of SCILLA in English

[ 'sɪlə ]

■ noun a plant of the lily family which typically bears small blue star- or bell-shaped flowers and glossy strap-like leaves. [Genus Scilla .]

Origin

mod. L., from L. ~ 'sea onion', from Gk skilla .

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