SCURVY


Meaning of SCURVY in English

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

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