n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' la-gr ə , - ' l ā -, - ' lä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from pelle skin (fr. Latin pellis ) + -agra (as in podagra, from L)
Date: circa 1811
: a disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental disturbances and associated with a diet deficient in niacin
– pel · la · grous \ -gr ə s \ adjective