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scilla

/ˈsɪl.ə/
scil · la
Plural:scillas
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• noun

1

Any of various Old World bulbous perennial herbs of the genus Scilla (family Asparagaceae), native to woodlands and meadows across Europe, Asia, and Africa, cultivated as ornamental garden plants for their nodding or star-shaped blue, purple, pink, or white flowers borne in early spring racemes.

2

The dried sliced bulb of the sea onion (Drimia maritima, formerly Scilla maritima), historically used in pharmacy as an expectorant, cardiac tonic, and diuretic.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'scilla' with its homophone 'Scylla', the multi-headed sea monster of Greek mythology.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scilla, which comes from Ancient Greek skilla, referring to the sea onion or squill.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scilla
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