scabious

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noun

sca·​bi·​ous ˈskā-bē-əs 

ˈska-

: any of a genus (Scabiosa) of Old World herbs of the teasel family with terminal flower heads subtended by a leafy involucre

scabious

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adjective

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: scabby

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: of, relating to, or resembling scabies

scabious eruptions

Examples of scabious in a Sentence

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Adjective

English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the flag. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022

Other elements of the wreath include scented pelargoniums; garden roses; autumnal hydrangea; sedum; dahlias; and scabious, with shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy, as well as touches of white reflecting the Royal Standard on which the wreath sits. —Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022

India Hobson Deck your table in autumnal reds, with a festive arrangement like this Vervain assemblage of toad lilies, scabious, dahlias, eucalyptus, and hydrangeas in an antique vase. —Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 9 Dec. 2022

English oak, which symbolizes the strength of love, was there along with scented pelargoniums: garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias and scabious in shades of gold, pink and deep burgundy with touches of white to match the Royal Standard. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2022

English oak was also featured to represent the strength of love, while pelargoniums, garden roses, autumnal hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, and scabious were added in shades of gold, pink, deep burgundy, and white to reflect the Royal Standard. —Fiona Ward, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2022

There were also garden roses, hydrangea, sedum, dahlias, scabious, and pelargoniums all cut from the gardens at Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, and Highgrove House. —Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 19 Sep. 2022

Late summer stocks and scabious will both be in season, while foliage might include dogwood and skimmia. —Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English scabiose, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin scabiosa, from Latin, feminine of scabiosus, adjective

Adjective

Latin scabiosus, from scabies

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

scabious

adjective

sca·​bi·​ous ˈskā-bē-əs 

1

: relating to or characterized by scabs

2

: of, relating to, or resembling scabies

scabious eruptions