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, or sibirica.—The treatment which suits Roman Hyacinths will answer for this bulb also, when required for flowering indoors.

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