n.
Pronunciation: ' skwil
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French squille, Latin squilla, scilla, from Greek skilla
Date: 14th century
1 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
2 : SCILLA