sweet scabious


noun
  1. a plant, Scabiosa atropurpurea, native to Europe, cultivated for its purple, reddish, or white flowers.

Origin of sweet scabious

1
First recorded in 1790–1800
  • Also called mourning bride.

Words Nearby sweet scabious

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