scabious
1covered with or consisting of scabs; scabby.
pertaining to or of the nature of scabies.
Origin of scabious
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Other definitions for scabious (2 of 2)
Also called pincushion flower. any of various plants belonging to the genus Scabiosa, of the teasel family, having opposite leaves and often showy flower heads in a variety of colors.
any of various similar or related plants.
Origin of scabious
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How to use scabious in a sentence
The mountains drew nearer, and other pale colours began to show through the scabious blue.
Mushroom Town | Oliver OnionsThe grass was all but hidden under a blue blur of scabious, and the cobwebs in the hedges were elaborately studded with dew-drops.
Lives of the Fur Folk | M. D. HavilandThe scabious, or Devils bit, was regarded with great superstition.
The Funny Side of Physic | A. D. CrabtreWhen he passed under the window she threw him a scabious bound up with forget-me-nots.
The Prussian Terror | Alexandre DumasPatches of purple heath alternated with lilac scabious and pale hare-bells.
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British Dictionary definitions for scabious (1 of 2)
/ (ˈskeɪbɪəs) /
having or covered with scabs
of, relating to, or resembling scabies
Origin of scabious
1British Dictionary definitions for scabious (2 of 2)
/ (ˈskeɪbɪəs) /
any plant of the genus Scabiosa, esp S. atropurpurea, of the Mediterranean region, having blue, red, or whitish dome-shaped flower heads: family Dipsacaceae
any of various similar plants of the related genus Knautia
devil's bit scabious a similar and related Eurasian marsh plant, Succisa pratensis
Origin of scabious
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