scilla maritima

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scilla maritima - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scillain \Scil"la*in\, n. (Chem.)
     A glucoside extracted from squill (Scilla maritima) as a
     light porous substance.
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  Scillitin \Scil"li*tin\, n. [Cf. F. scilitine.] (Chem.)
     A bitter principle extracted from the bulbs of the squill
     (Scilla maritima), and probably consisting of a complex
     mixture of several substances.
     [1913 Webster + PJC] Scimiter

  Squill \Squill\ (skw[i^]l), n. [F. squille (also scille a
     squill, in sense 1), L. squilla, scilla, Gr. ?.]
     1. (Bot.)
        (a) A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea  maritima
            , formerly Scilla maritima), of acrid,
            expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties, used in
            medicine. Called also sea onion.
        (b) Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the
            bluebell squill (Scilla mutans).
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     2. (Zool.)
        (a) A squilla.
        (b) A mantis.
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