AVITAMINOSIS

avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

(noun) any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

avitaminosis (uncountable)

Any disease which is caused by vitamin deficiency.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Hawaii and California are the only two U.S. states that grow coffee plants commercially.

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