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scorbutic
[ skawr-byoo-tik ]
scorbutic
/ skɔːˈbjuːtɪk /
adjective
- of, relating to, or having scurvy
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Derived Forms
- scorˈbutically, adverb
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Other Words From
- scor·buti·cal·ly adverb
- postscor·butic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scorbutic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scorbutic1
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Example Sentences
This pleasant beverage should be drunk when cold; it is considered beneficial in aiding to allay scorbutic eruptions.
An abundant supply of provisions of an anti-scorbutic nature was placed on board.
Three or four generations have become deaf or blind, gouty or scorbutic, at a predetermined period.
Went among the soldiers in the afternoon, distributing oranges to those who are scorbutic.
The Doctor lost no time in clearing about an acre of ground, in which he sowed the seeds of anti-scorbutic plants.
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