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squill in Tagalog

esila

/skwɪl/

squill in Tagalog: esila. In English, squill means a European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties.

Tagalog words for squill

plant of the genus Scilla
esila

English meaning of squill

  1. noun A European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties.
  2. noun A sea onion (Drimia maritima).
  3. noun A mantis shrimp, Squilla mantis, from the Mediterranean.

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Questions about squill in Tagalog

What is the meaning of squill in Tagalog?
Squill in Tagalog is esila.
Ano ang squill sa Tagalog?
Squill: esila.
What does squill mean in English?
Squill means a European bulbous liliaceous plant, of the genus Scilla, used in medicine for its acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties.

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