n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ə r-v ē
Function: noun
Etymology: 2 scurvy
Date: circa 1565
: a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
n.
Pronunciation: ' sk ə r-v ē
Function: noun
Etymology: 2 scurvy
Date: circa 1565
: a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012