Definition of scab

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Scab (n.) An incrustation over a sore, wound, vesicle, or pustule, formed by the drying up of the discharge from the diseased part..

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Ipecacuanha :: Ipecacuanha (n.) The root of a Brazilian rubiaceous herb (Cephaelis Ipecacuanha), largely employed as an emetic; also, the plant itself; also, a medicinal extract of the root. Many other plants are used as a substitutes; among them are the black or Peruvian ipecac (Psychotria emetica), the white ipecac (Ionidium Ipecacuanha), the bastard or wild ipecac (Asclepias Curassavica), and the undulated ipecac (Richardsonia scabra)..
Scabrous :: Scabrous (a.) Fig.: Harsh; unmusical.
Breeching :: Breeching (n.) A strong rope rove through the cascabel of a cannon and secured to ringbolts in the ship's side, to limit the recoil of the gun when it is discharged..
Shab :: Shab (n.) The itch in animals; also, a scab..
Scabbard :: Scabbard (n.) The case in which the blade of a sword, dagger, etc., is kept; a sheath..
Subcrystalline :: Subcrustaceous (a.) Occurring beneath a crust or scab; as, a subcrustaceous cicatrization..
Scabbing :: Scabbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Sca.
Scabby :: Scabby (superl.) Affected with scabs; full of scabs.
Scab :: Scab (n.) The mange, esp. when it appears on sheep..
Chape :: Chape (n.) The metal plate or tip which protects the end of a scabbard, belt, etc..
Scab :: Scab (n.) The itch in man; also, the scurvy..
Dartars :: Dartars (n.) A kind of scab or ulceration on the skin of lambs.
Eschar :: Eschar (n.) A dry slough, crust, or scab, which separates from the healthy part of the body, as that produced by a burn, or the application of caustics..
Mange :: Mange (n.) The scab or itch in cattle, dogs, and other beasts..
Roin :: Roin (n.) A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot..
Scabwort :: Scabwort (n.) Elecampane.
Scabrousness :: Scabrousness (n.) The quality of being scabrous.
Scab :: Scab (n.) A disease of potatoes producing pits in their surface, caused by a minute fungus (Tiburcinia Scabies)..
Scabby :: Scabby (superl.) Diseased with the scab, or mange; mangy..
Scabrous :: Scabrous (a.) Rough to the touch, like a file; having small raised dots, scales, or points; scabby; scurfy; scaly..
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