- covered with or consisting of scabs; scabby.
- pertaining to or of the nature of scabies.
- any of various plants belonging to the genus Scabiosa, of the teasel family, having opposite leaves and often showy flower heads in a variety of colors.
- any of various similar or related plants.
- having or covered with scabs
- of, relating to, or resembling scabies
- any plant of the genus Scabiosa, esp S. atropurpurea, of the Mediterranean region, having blue, red, or whitish dome-shaped flower heads: family Dipsacaceae
- any of various similar plants of the related genus Knautia
- a similar and related Eurasian marsh plant, Succisa pratensis
