scabious

English

Etymology 1

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Adjective

scabious (comparative more scabious, superlative most scabious)

1. having scabs
2. of or pertaining to scabies

Etymology 2

These plants were once used to treat scabies.

Noun

scabious (plural scabiouses)

1. Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Scabiosa.

Derived terms

• sweet scabious (, syn. )