"scilla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɪlə/ [UK] Forms: scillas [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪlə Etymology: From Latin scilla, from Ancient Greek σκίλλα (skílla). Doublet of squill. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|scilla}} Latin scilla, {{der|en|grc|σκίλλα}} Ancient Greek σκίλλα (skílla), {{doublet|en|squill}} Doublet of squill Head templates: {{en-noun}} scilla (plural scillas)
  1. A plant of the genus Scilla; a squill. Categories (lifeform): Asparagus family plants
    Sense id: en-scilla-en-noun-p0OKycdC Disambiguation of Asparagus family plants: 55 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. (pharmacology) A bulb of Urginea scilla. Categories (topical): Pharmacology Categories (lifeform): Asparagus family plants
    Sense id: en-scilla-en-noun-KYDDanvF Disambiguation of Asparagus family plants: 55 45 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Inflected forms

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