scabious

/'skeibjəs/

Thân thiện

A bee lands on a purple scabious flower in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A flowering plant: "scabious" refers to any of various herbaceous plants belonging to the genus Scabiosa, characterized by their pincushion-like flower heads.

Usage

• The word "scabious" is used primarily as a noun to identify a type of plant. It is a countable noun (e.g., , or ). It is most commonly found in botanical, horticultural, or descriptive natural contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The field was dotted with blue scabious.
  • She planted scabious in her garden to attract butterflies.

Advanced Usage

• "Field scabious" (Knautia arvensis): A common species often found in grasslands.
  • Field scabious is a valuable nectar source for bees.
• "Small scabious" (Scabiosa columbaria): Another species known for its delicate flowers.
  • Small scabious thrives in well-drained, chalky soil.

Variants and Related Words

• Scabiosa (n): The scientific genus name for scabious plants.
• Scabiouses (n, plural): A less common plural form.
• Pincushion flower (n): A common name for plants in the genus, describing the shape of the flower head.

Synonyms

• Pincushion flower: A descriptive common name.
• Mourning bride: A common name for specific cultivated varieties (e.g., ).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The adjectival form "scabious" (meaning relating to or resembling scabies) is archaic and is not the primary meaning in modern English. The contemporary use of "scabious" is almost exclusively as a noun for the plant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa

Từ đồng nghĩa

• scabiosa