squill

• 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。

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.

1. Medicinal bulbC1formalmedical

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

   药用鳞茎

   • 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.

2. Flowering plantC1formalscientific

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

   绵枣儿属

   • 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.

   同义词scilla

3. Herbal expectorantC1formalmedical

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

   化痰药

   • 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.

   同义词scillaurginea