SCILLA

scilla, squill

(noun) an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

scilla (plural scillas)

A plant of the genus Scilla; a squill.

(pharmacology) A bulb of Urginea scilla.

Anagrams

• Callis, lilacs

Source: Wiktionary



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