Scabious
/ˈskeɪbiəs/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Nature Vocabulary
Used to discuss plants in nature-related topics, such as gardening or biodiversity.
Gardeners often plant scabious to attract pollinators.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Evokes a vivid picture of the plant's appearance, especially in creative descriptions.
Her dress was the color of scabious flowers at dusk.
Pro Tip 3/3Not a Wound
Don't confuse with 'scab', which refers to a crust formed over a wound. 'Scabious' is a plant.
The vase was filled with scabious, not a single scab in sight.
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DingyFrayRagScruffyShabbyTatteredThreadbareUnkempt
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