adv. [ L., fr. scire licet you may know. ] To wit; namely; videlicet; -- often abbreviated to sc., or ss. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from squill (Scilla maritima) as a light porous substance. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]
n. [ Cf. F. scilitine. ] (Chem.) A bitter principle extracted from the bulbs of the squill (Scilla maritima), and probably consisting of a complex mixture of several substances. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]