field scabious

/fild ˌskeɪbiəs/
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Definitions of field scabious
  1. noun
    perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States
    synonyms: Scabiosa arvensis
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    type of:
    scabiosa, scabious
    any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
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