scabious

ˈskeɪbiəs

Definition

Definition of scabious - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

related plant

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plant of the genus Knautia similar to Scabiosa

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Knautia is often mistaken for scabious in gardens.

botany

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plant with pincushion-like flowers

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The scabious bloomed beautifully in the wildflower garden..

scabiosa

Adjective

botanical term

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of or pertaining to the genus Scabiosa

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The scabious flowers bloomed beautifully in spring..

like scabs

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resembling or relating to scabs

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His scabious skin condition was noticeable..

crusty

scabby

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plant with pincushion-like flowers

Expressions with scabious

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sweet scabious

any species of Sixalix atropurpurea

Sweet scabious is often used in floral arrangements.

Origin of scabious

Latin, scabiosus (scabby)

Examples of scabious in a sentence

The scabious blooms in late summer.
The scabious added a touch of color to the meadow.
She planted scabious to attract butterflies.
The garden was filled with scabious plants.
Scabious species are known for their medicinal properties.
The scabious rash made him self-conscious.

She had a scabious wound that took weeks to heal.

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French:scabieuse, scabieux, ...
German:Witwenblume, skabiosenartig, ...
Italian:scabiosa, croccioso, ...
Spanish:escabiosa, de la escabiosa, ...
Portuguese:escabiosa, da escabiosa, ...
Chinese:松虫草, 山萝卜科的, ...
Japanese:マツムシソウ, マツムシソウ属の, ...
Arabic:سكابيوزا, سكابيوزي, ...
Hebrew:סְקַבְיוֹזָה, סְקַבְּיוֹזִי, ...
Russian:скабиоза, скабиозный, ...
Ukrainian:скабіоза, корковий, ...
Hindi:स्कैबियस, स्कैबियोसा, ...
Bengali:স্ক্যাবিয়াস, ...
Catalan:escabiosa, escabiós, ...
Czech:chrastavec, hlaváčový, ...
Danish:skabiose, scabiosa-, ...
Dutch:duifkruid, korstig, ...
Greek:φυτό Knautia, ψωριασμένος, ...
Hungarian:ördögszem, a varfűfélék nemzetségébe tartozó, ...
Khmer:ក្នូទៀ, ដែលស្ថិតក្នុងពូជរុក្ខជាតិ ស្កាប៊ីអូសា, ...
Korean:스카비오사, 딱지 같은, ...
Persian:گیاه اسکابیوس, زخمی, ...
Polish:drakiew, strupowaty, ...
Portuguese (BR):escabiosa, da escabiosa, ...
Romanian:scabiosa, cu cruste, ...
Swedish:vädd, skorvig, ...
Thai:สแคบิอัส, เป็นสะเก็ด, ...
Turkish:peygamber çiçeği, Scabiosa çiçeği, ...
Vietnamese:cây scabious, có vảy, ...

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