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Meaning of "spring squill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPRING SQUILL

spring squill  [sprɪŋ skwɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPRING SQUILL

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Spring squill is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SPRING SQUILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spring squill

Scilla verna

Scilla verna, commonly known as spring squill, is a flowering plant native to Western Europe. It belongs to the squill genus Scilla. Its star-like blue flowers are produced during the spring. It is a small plant, usually reaching 5-15 centimetres in height. It is perennial and grows from a bulb which is 10-15 millimetres across and ovoid in shape. Two to seven leaves grow from the base of the plant; they are long and narrow, measuring 3-20 cm by 2-5 mm. The flowers grow in a dense cluster of two to twelve at the top of the upright stem. They are scentless and have six violet-blue tepals, 5-8 mm long. Each flower has a 5-15 mm long, bluish bract at the base. The seeds are ovoid and black. The diploid number of chromosomes is 20 or 22. The plant occurs from Portugal north through Spain, France, Great Britain and Ireland, reaching as far as the Faroe Islands and Norway. It is found in short dry grassy areas, usually near the sea. It is one of the key components of the H7 plant community in the British National Vegetation Classification system.

Definition of spring squill in the English dictionary

The definition of spring squill in the dictionary is a European liliaceous plant Scilla verna, having small blue or purple flowers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPRING SQUILL


free-will
ˈfriːˌwɪl
goodwill
ˌɡʊdˈwɪl
jonquil
ˈdʒɒŋkwɪl
pasquil
ˈpæskwɪl
pigswill
ˈpɪɡˌswɪl
poorwill
ˈpʊəwɪl
quill
kwɪl
squill
skwɪl
swill
swɪl
tranquil
ˈtræŋkwɪl
twill
twɪl
untranquil
ʌnˈtræŋkwɪl
unwill
ʌnˈwɪl
whippoorwill
ˈwɪpʊˌwɪl
will
wɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPRING SQUILL

spring a leak
spring balance
spring beauty
spring binder
spring binding
spring chicken
spring equinox
Spring Festival
spring fever
spring greens
spring line
spring lock
spring mattress
spring onion
spring roll
spring scale
spring snow
spring snowflake
spring tide
spring water

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPRING SQUILL

back and fill
bill
chill
fill
fit the bill
grill
hill
ill
kill
mill
over the hill
run of the mill
run-of-the-mill
sea squill
skill
still
till
vill
what you will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of spring squill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spring squill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPRING SQUILL

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Translator English - Chinese

春天葱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Esquila de primavera
570 millions of speakers

English

spring squill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वसंत squill
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الربيع العنصل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

весной морской лук
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

primavera squill
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বসন্ত ঝরনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

printemps scille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spring squill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Frühlingszwiebel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

春海葱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봄 실라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spring squill
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

mùa xuân cây hải song
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இளஞ்சிவப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वसंत ऋतु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ilkbahar kabuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

primavera scilla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiosna squill
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навесні морської цибулю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

arc squill
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άνοιξη squill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lente zeeajuin
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fjäder squill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

våren squill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spring squill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRING SQUILL»

The term «spring squill» is barely ever used and occupies the 203.304 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPRING SQUILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spring squill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPRING SQUILL»

Discover the use of spring squill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spring squill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The British Garden: A Descriptive Catalogue of Hardy Plants, ...
Spring Squill. Flowers racemed; leaves linear, generally in pairs, high upon the fcape; Flowers in February and March. 2,4. Native of France and Germany. Cultivated in 1597 by Mr. John Gerard. Var. a Two-[caved Spring Sqnill. B Whitcfowcr'd ...
Lady Charlotte Murray, 1808
2
CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names: Common Names, ...
Merrill) English: squill, Chinese squill Japan: tsurubo, surubo China: mian zao er South Africa: blouberglelie S. verna L. English: spring squill Scindapsus Schott Araceae Origins: From skindapsos, ancient Greek name for a four-stringed ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999
3
Wild about Cornwall
Spring squill, which starts flowering in April, is still seen in May, whereas thrift, kidney vetch, sea campion and oxeye daisies reach their crescendo in May and June. Along the small hedge adjacent to the path, and in the field inland of this, the ...
David Chapman, 2007
4
Wildflower Wonders: The 50 Best Wildflower Sites in the World
... bronchialis SpreadingPhlox Phlox diffusa Spring Beauty Claytonia lanceolata Spring Gentian Gentiana verna Spring Pasque Flower Pulsatilla vernalis Spring Squill Scillaverna Spring Vetch Lathyrusvernus Spruner'sOrchid Ophrys spruneri  ...
Bob Gibbons, 2014
5
The Bulb Expert
These dwarfs make a lovely display in late winter, but the favourite early- flowering species is the Siberian or Spring Squill S. sibirica — height 6 in. (15 cm ), spacing 4 in. (10 cm), flowering period March- April. The violet-blue open bells are ...
D. G. Hessayon, 1995
6
A New Key to Wild Flowers
... Autumn Squill Muscari neglectum' Hyacinthoides non-scripta Bluebell Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley Tofieldiapusilla" Scottish Asphodel Ornithogalum angustifolium' Star-of-Bethlehem Grape-hyacinth Scilla verna Spring Squill mostly ...
John Hayward, 1995
7
Where to Watch Birds in Britain and Ireland
These steps offer a good vantage point when looking for Chough, and the cliffs here in early summer are covered in a blaze of colour, notably Kidney Vetch, Spring Squill and Thrift. The nationally rare Spotted Rock-rose grows near Ellin's  ...
David Tipling, 2006
8
RSPB Where to Discover Nature in Britain and Northern Ireland
Spring another breeding season gets underway on the cliffs, with seabirds establishing territories and nestbuilding. stonechats, linnets and skylarks sing on the heath, which has patches of colourful spring squill. SummEr Breeding activity  ...
Marianne Taylor, 2009
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Mabberley's Plant-book: A Portable Dictionary of Plants, ...
(WTurkey) with 1–3fls per infl.],gloryof the snow,WTurkey)–fls 4–12 blue withwhite centre (wild type), whiteor pink,S. vernaL. (spring squill, W Eur.) Scindapsus Schott. Araceae (IV 4).30 Indomal., Pacific. Some cult. orn.lianesesp. S. pictus Hassk ...
David J. Mabberley, 2008
10
Monitoring Nature Conservation in Cultural Habitats:: A ...
... attracts thousands of visitors, particularly in spring and early summer when Thrift Armeria maritim<!. Hairy Greenweed Genista pilosa. Spring Squill Scilla verna and Sea Campion Silene uniflora produce spectacular displays of colour.
Clive Hurford, Michael Schneider, 2007

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPRING SQUILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spring squill is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bluebells carpet Pentire Head
Of course there are dozens more different species of flower starting to bloom on the coast – for example spring squill, kidney vetch, sea campion and birds-foot ... «ITV News, May 15»
2
Dune roaming on the glorious Gower Peninsula
At the base of the cliffs, there is thrift, spring squill, sea stork's-bill, rock samphire and buckhorn plantain. The beach at Port Eynon holds sea stock. Among the ... «The Independent, Jun 14»
3
Gerry Daly - Gardening: Vigorous beauty from Siberia
Just starting to flower these days in gardens, the Siberian squill, or scilla, is a very ... The spring squill, a native wild flower found only in isolated patches in light ... «Irish Independent, Mar 14»
4
Cornwall: walking the Lizard peninsula
But from spring to midsummer, many of them raise their heads in a ... of sea campion white, while a blue blush of spring squill spread across the headlands. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 13»
5
Walk of the Week: Kearney
The trail leads through lichen-covered slaty rocks and coastal grassland studded with spring squill on the promontories. The small, sheltered bays are made up ... «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 12»
6
FarmVille English Countryside: 15 new crops to plant and master
Spring Squill: Plant for 140 coins. Harvest in 12 hours for 220 coins. First star at 780 harvests. As you can see, these crops offer anywhere from 1-3 experience ... «Games.com News, Mar 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spring squill [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spring-squill>. Apr 2024 ».
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