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scabrous (SKAY bruhs, SKAHB ruhs) (adjective), more scabrous, most scabrous
1. Relating to having small projections on the skin: The scabrous section of Jim's damaged elbow was rough when touched because it was covered with damaged flesh that was caused when he slipped and fell down on a concrete sidewalk.
2. Etymology: borrowed from Late Latin scabrosus, "rough"; from Latin scaber, "rough, scaly"; related to scabere, "to scratch, to scrape".
2. Etymology: borrowed from Late Latin scabrosus, "rough"; from Latin scaber, "rough, scaly"; related to scabere, "to scratch, to scrape".
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scabio-, scabi-, scab-
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