scorbutic

American

[skawr-byoo-tik] / skɔrˈbju tɪk /

Often scorbutical

adjective

Pathology.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.

scorbutic British

/ skɔːˈbjuːtɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or having scurvy

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Etymology

Origin of scorbutic

1645–55; < New Latin scorbūticus, equivalent to Medieval Latin scorbūt ( us ) scurvy (≪ Middle Low German scorbûk ) + -icus -ic

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Scorbutic, -al, skor-bū′tik, -al, adj. pertaining to, resembling, or diseased with scurvy.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Scorbutic ulcers broke out on Flinders' feet, so that he was no longer able to station himself at his customary observation-point, the mast-head.

From The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders by Scott, Ernest

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