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- [skwil]
- /skwɪl/
- /skwɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skwil]
- /skwɪl/
Definitions of squill word
- noun squill the bulb of the sea onion, Urginea maritima, of the lily family, cut into thin slices and dried, and used in medicine chiefly as an expectorant. 1
- noun squill the plant itself. 1
- noun squill any related plant of the genus Scilla. 1
- noun squill the bulb of the sea squill, formerly used medicinally as an expectorant after being sliced and dried 0
- noun squill any Old World liliaceous plant of the genus Scilla, such as S. verna (spring squill) of Europe, having small blue or purple flowers 0
- noun squill sea onion 0
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Origin of squill
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin squilla, variant of scilla < Greek skílla
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Parts of speech for Squill
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squill popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
squill usage trend in Literature
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