- scabious sca·bi·ous n
- ['skeɪbɪəs]
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field scabious — scabiosa
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scabious sca·bi·ous n
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Scabious — Sca bi*ous, n. [Cf. F. scabieuse. See {Scabious}, a.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Scabiosa}, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the {Composit[ae]}, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers are not… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scabious — sca|bi|ous1 [ skeıbiəs ] noun count or uncount a plant with round blue, pink, or white flowers scabious sca|bi|ous 2 [ skeıbiəs ] adjective FORMAL affected with scabies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Scabious — Sca bi*ous, a. [L. scabiosus, from scabies the scab: cf. F. scabieux.] Consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous; as, scabious eruptions. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scabious — sca·bi·ous skā bē əs adj 1) relating to or characterized by scabs 2) of, relating to, or resembling scabies <scabious eruptions> … Medical dictionary
scabious — sca·bi·ous … English syllables
Sweet scabious — Scabious Sca bi*ous, n. [Cf. F. scabieuse. See {Scabious}, a.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Scabiosa}, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the {Composit[ae]}, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scabious — I sca•bi•ous [[t]ˈskeɪ bi əs[/t]] adj. 1) pat scabby 2) pat pertaining to or of the nature of scabies • Etymology: 1595–1605 II sca•bi•ous [[t]ˈskeɪ bi əs[/t]] n. bot (boi pln) any of various plants belonging to the genus Scabiosa, having… … From formal English to slang
Erigeron annuus — Scabious Sca bi*ous, n. [Cf. F. scabieuse. See {Scabious}, a.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Scabiosa}, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the {Composit[ae]}, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
