squill

Meanings

• noun

  A type of large, edible sea snail, commonly found in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

  - "The squill was the main ingredient in the seafood paella."
  - "Squill is a popular delicacy in Italian cuisine."

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Synonyms

squilla

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Variants

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sea onion , squill , squills , red squill , red squills

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'scyllaeus' meaning 'of Scylla' or 'Scyllian'. Scylla was a mythological sea monster, often depicted as a six-headed monster dwelling near the Straits of Messina.

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Trivia

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1. Squill is also known as 'Scilla' or 'scyllaea'.

2. The large, edible part of the squill is called the 'mantle' or 'body whorl'.

3. Squill is a source of the compound scyllo-inositol, which is used in some health supplements.

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1. Scylla and Charybdis: Mythological sea monsters, Scylla being the six-headed monster and Charybdis a whirlpool. Sailors had to choose between the two hazards when sailing through the Straits of Messina.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the squill was believed to have magical properties. It was used to ward off evil spirits and to protect sailors from the wrath of the sea god, Poseidon. Squill was also used in ancient perfumes and medicines.

How to Memorize "squill"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, spiral-shaped sea snail with six tentacles and six heads.

2. associate
   

   - Associate squill with Italian cuisine, mythology, or the sea.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'squill' by associating it with the 'Scylla' from Greek mythology.

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