transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskwil ]
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