Scilla

American  

[sil-uh, sheel-lah] / ˈsɪl ə, ˈʃil lɑ /

noun

1. modern name of Scylla.

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scilla British  

/ ˈsɪlə /

noun

1. any liliaceous plant of the genus Scilla, of Old World temperate regions, having small bell-shaped flowers See also squill

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Etymology

Origin of scilla

C19: via Latin from Greek skilla; compare _squill

Example Sentences

After an 18-month consultation headteacher Scilla Yates said the school had developed a set of house names "more reflective of our society and our current values".

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2022

Antonino Scilla, who heads the agriculture department on the Mediterranean island, told Reuters stringent deadlines were partly to blame, but that a general lack of expertise was hurting his region.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2021

When Jake turns up dead, Scilla hopes to find his killer, though over time it’s clear she just wants a share of his payoffs for the inside information he’s sold to his contacts.

From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2012

Scilla Alecci of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists contributed to this report.

From Washington Post

Scilla præcox can be grown almost anywhere, and in a light rich soil it blooms profusely.

From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons