transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskeɪbjəs ]
n. & adj. --n. any plant of the genus Scabiosa, Knautia, etc., with pink, white, or esp. blue pincushion-shaped flowers. --adj. affected with mange; scabby. [ME f. med.L scabiosa (herba) formerly regarded as a cure for skin disease: see SCABIES]