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Definition of Scabious

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

Definition of Scabious

1. a. Consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous; as, scabious eruptions.

2. n. Any plant of the genus Scabiosa, several of the species of which are common in Europe. They resemble the Compositæ, and have similar heads of flowers, but the anthers are not connected.

Definition of Scabious

1. Adjective. having scabs ¹

2. Adjective. of or pertaining to scabies ¹

3. Noun. any of various herbaceous plants of the genus (term Scabiosa) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scabious

1. a flowering plant [n -ES]

Medical Definition of Scabious

1. 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. Sweet scabious Mourning bride. A daisylike plant (Erigeron annuus) having a stout branching stem. Origin: Cf. F. Scabieuse. See Scabious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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