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SCILLA ESCULENTA

\sˈɪləɹ ˌɛskjʊlˈɛntə], \sˈɪləɹ ˌɛskjʊlˈɛntə], \s_ˈɪ_l_ə_ɹ ˌɛ_s_k_j_ʊ_l_ˈɛ_n_t_ə]\

Definitions of SCILLA ESCULENTA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science

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indigenous, flowering in May. An article of diet amongst the Western Indians. It is made into bread and poultices for inflamed breasts.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

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