squill

A noun referring to a plant, specifically the bulb of the sea squill used medicinally as an expectorant, or any Old World plant of the genus Scilla with narrow leaves and racemose flowers.

deSubstantiv, das eine Pflanze bezeichnet, insbesondere die Zwiebel der Meerzwiebel, die in der Medizin als Hustenmittel verwendet wird, oder eine beliebige altweltliche Pflanze der Gattung Scilla mit schmalen Blättern und traubigen Blütenständen.ruСуществительное, обозначающее растение, в частности луковицу морского лука, используемую в медицине как отхаркивающее средство, или любое растение Старого Света рода Пролеска с узкими листьями и кистевидными соцветиями.esSustantivo que designa una planta, en particular el bulbo de la escila o cebolla albarrana, usado en medicina como expectorante, o cualquier planta del Viejo Mundo del género Scilla con hojas estrechas e inflorescencias en racimo.frNom désignant une plante, en particulier la bulbe de la scille maritime utilisée en médecine comme expectorant, ou toute plante de l'Ancien Monde du genre Scilla aux feuilles étroites et aux inflorescences en grappe.ptSubstantivo que designa uma planta bulbosa, especialmente o açafrão-do-mar (Scilla maritima), cujo bulbo é usado na medicina como expectorante, ou qualquer planta do gênero Scilla, do Velho Mundo, de folhas estreitas e flores em cacho.zh名词，指一种植物，尤指海葱（地中海的葫芦科植物）的鳞茎，药用为祛痰剂；也指旧大陆绵枣儿属植物，叶狭长、花序总状。arاسم نباتي يدل على نبات من جنس البصل البحري (العنصل) ذي البصلة، ويُستعمل مستخلصه في الطب كمقشّع، كما يطلق على أي نبات من جنس الزهور اللازوردية (السيلا) من الفصيلة الهليونية ذي الأوراق الضيقة والنورات العنقودية.

1. Medicinal bulb C1 formal medical

   The bulb of the sea squill plant, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant in traditional medicine.

   • The dried squill bulb is often used in herbal remedies for coughs.
   • Squill preparations were historically prescribed to clear phlegm.
   • The pharmacist recommended a squill-based syrup for the patient's chest congestion.

   deMedizinische ZwiebelruЛекарственная луковицаesBulbo de escilafrBulbe médicinal de scilleptBulbo medicinalzh药用鳞茎arالبصلة الطبية

2. Flowering plant C1 formal scientific

   An Old World plant of the genus Scilla, characterized by narrow basal leaves and racemose flowers that are pink, blue, or white.

   • The garden was filled with blue squill flowers in early spring.
   • Squill plants thrive in well-drained soil and partial shade.
   • Botanists classify squill as a member of the Asparagaceae family.

   deBlausternruПролескаesEscilafrSquilleptScillazh绵枣儿属arالإشقيل

   Synonyme: scilla

3. Herbal expectorant C1 formal medical

   A plant yielding a bulb with medicinal properties, used to treat respiratory conditions.

   • The squill bulb is harvested and processed for its expectorant qualities.
   • Traditional medicine uses squill to relieve bronchial congestion.
   • Squill extracts are sometimes included in modern cough syrups.

   deHustenmittelruОтхаркивающее средствоesEscilafrScille (expectorant)ptExpectorante herbalzh化痰药arالعنصل

   Synonyme: scillaurginea