What is "sea onion"

Squill \Squill\ (skw[i^]l), n. [F. squille (also scille a squill, in sense 1), L. squilla, scilla, Gr. ?.]

1. (Bot.)

   1. A European bulbous liliaceous plant ( Urginea maritima, formerly Scilla maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties, used in medicine. Called also sea onion.

   2. Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill ( Scilla mutans).

2. (Zo["o]l.)

   1. A squilla.

   2. A mantis.

n. (taxlink Drimia maritima species noshow=1), the sea squill.

1. n. having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties [syn: sea squill, squill, Urginea maritima]

2. European scilla with small blue or purple flowers [syn: spring squill, Scilla verna]