sea onion
noun
Also called sea squill.
a Mediterranean plant, Urginea maritima, of the lily family, yielding medicinal squill.
a squill, Scilla verna, of the Isle of Wight, having narrow leaves and clusters of violet flowers.
Origin of sea onion
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby sea onion
sea moss,
sea mouse,
sea nettle,
sea oats,
sea of tranquillity,
sea onion,
sea otter,
sea palm,
sea pen,
sea perch,
sea pigeon
Example sentences from the Web for sea onion
So, also, a sea-onion was often hung in the doorway, with a like object.
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