Scabious vs Scabrous - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between scabious and scabrous

is that scabious is having scabs while scabrous is covered with scales or scabs, or otherwise extremely rough.

is any of various herbaceous plants of the genus (taxlink).

(en adjective)

having scabs

of or pertaining to scabies

(es)

any of various herbaceous plants of the genus (taxlink).

* sweet scabious

(en adjective)

covered with scales or scabs, or otherwise extremely rough

After the incident with the gasoline, Noel's burnt arm remained scabrous , and was susceptible to infections.

having indecent sexual content or connotation, rough

The novel was a flagrantly scabrous bodice-ripper, and Rachael was ashamed to read it in public.

(figurative) harsh; unmusical

* Dryden

His verse is scabrous and hobbling.