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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SCAB, n. One of the umbelliferae, e.g. hemlock (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; s.Sc. 1969).
[So called from the appearance of the cluster of seed-heads, rather like a patch of scab or sim. cutaneous disease.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Scab n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scab>