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1. (adj.) scabious
scabby.
2. scabious
pertaining to or of the nature of scabies.
3. (n.) scabious
any of various plants belonging to the genus Scabiosa, having opposite leaves and often showy flower heads in a variety of colors.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < ML scabiōsa (herba) scabies-curing (herb))
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1. (noun) scabious, scabiosa
any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
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1. (adj) scabious
consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous; as, scabious eruptions
2. (adj) scabious
any plant of the genus Scabiosa, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the Compositae, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers are not connected
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