SCORBUTIC

scorbutic

(adjective) of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy; “scorbutic symptoms”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

scorbutic (comparative more scorbutic, superlative most scorbutic)

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from scurvy.

Antonyms

• antiscorbutic

Source: Wiktionary


Scor*bu"tic, Scor*bu"tic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. scorbutique.] (Med.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to scurvy; of the nature of, or resembling, scurvy; diseased with scurvy; as, a scorbutic person; scorbutic complaints or symptoms.

– Scor*bu"tic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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