squill

squill

noun \ˈskwil\

Definition of SQUILL

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

Origin of SQUILL

Middle English, from Anglo-French squille, Latin squilla, scilla, from Greek skilla

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with SQUILL

bill, brill, chill, dill, drill, fill, frill, gill, grill, grille, hill, ill, kill, krill, mil, mill, mille, nil, nill, Phil, pill, prill, quill, rill, shill, shrill, sill, skill, spill, still, swill, thill, thrill, til, till, trill, twill, vill, will