Definition of scabrous
2
: rough to the touch: such as
a
: having small raised dots, scales, or points
a scabrous leaf
b
: covered with raised, roughened, or unwholesome patches
scabrous paint scabrous skin
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The first known use of scabrous was in 1646
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