SCORBUTIC


Meaning of SCORBUTIC in English

(ˈ)skȯ(r)|byüd.]ik, -üt], ]ēk adjective

also scor·bu·ti·cal ]ə̇kəl, ]ēk-

Etymology: New Latin scorbuticus, from scorbutus scurvy (probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old English scurf, sceorf, scurf) + Latin -icus -ic, -ical — more at scurf

1. : of or relating to scurvy : having the nature of scurvy : diseased with scurvy

2. obsolete : antiscorbutic

• scor·bu·ti·cal·ly ]ə̇k(ə)lē adverb

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