scur ‧ vy /ˈskɜːvi $ ˈskɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: scurvy 'affected with dandruff' , from scurf 'dandruff' , from Old English ]
a disease caused by not eating foods such as fruit and vegetables that contain ↑ vitamin C