scab
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/skæb/
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/skæb/
noun
R
A protective layer that forms on a healing skin wound.
After I fell, a scab formed over the scrape on my knee.
R
A person who works during a strike, often replacing a striking worker.
The company hired scabs to keep the factory running during the strike.
R
A skin disease in animals, often characterized by thickened, crusty patches.
The farmer was worried because the sheep had developed scab and were losing their wool.
R
A plant disease that causes a rough, scabby appearance on the surface of fruits or leaves.
The gardener noticed that the scab was ruining the apples, making their skin rough and unappetizing.
translation
A protective layer that forms on a healing skin wound.; A person who works during a strike, often replacing a striking worker.; A skin disease in animals, often characterized by thickened, crusty patches.; A plant disease that causes a rough, scabby appearance on the surface of fruits or leaves.
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scabs