scabious . ( Of the lat. )( scabiosa , rough). 1. f. lively, herbaceous plant of the family of the Dipsacáceas, with a hollow, hairy stem from four to six decimetres of tall, oval and entire, highly lobed lower leaves the superiors, hemispherical cabezuela blue Corolla with abundant seeds flowers. The BREW of the root of this plant was formerly used in medicine. 2. f. Cuba. Plant wildlife, escrofulariácea, with white flowers. escabioso , sa . ( Of the lat. )( scabiosus , sarnoso). 1. adj. belonger or relating to scabies.