ˌərˈjinēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Ben Urgin, Arab tribe near Bône, northeastern Algeria, where plants of the genus were originally found
1. capitalized : a genus of bulbous herbs (family Liliaceae) native to the Old World and especially to the Mediterranean region with a deciduous perianth and 3-angled capsule — see squill
2. -s
a. often capitalized : the younger bulbs of a plant ( Urginea indica ) that have action and uses which are the same as those of squill — used in the British Pharmacopoeia
b. : any plant of the genus Urginea