Scilla maritima

from The 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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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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