peeling vs scabious

peeling

noun
  • The act of removing the outer surface in strips. 

  • Strips of an outer rind or surface that has been removed. 

scabious

noun
  • Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Scabiosa. 

  • Any of several plants of the genus Knautia. 

adj
  • Having scabs. 

  • Of or pertaining to scabies. 

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