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SCORBUTICAL
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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