antiscorbutic

American  

[an-tee-skawr-byoo-tik, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti skɔrˈbju tɪk, ˌæn taɪ- /

adjective

1. efficacious against scurvy.

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noun

1. an antiscorbutic agent, as ascorbic acid.

antiscorbutic British  

/ ˌæntɪskɔːˈbjuːtɪk /

adjective

1. preventing or curing scurvy

   antiscorbutic foods

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noun

1. an antiscorbutic remedy or agent

Etymology

Origin of antiscorbutic

First recorded in 1715–25; anti- + scorbutic

Example Sentences

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antiscorbutic

One is the sometimes anachronistic use of terms, for instance in the context of Cook's reliance on malt as an antiscorbutic “even though it contained no vitamin C”.

From Nature ● Dec. 13, 2016

Scurvy is still a disease of Dixie farmers, many of whom do not get enough fresh fruits or vegetables containing antiscorbutic Vitamin C, but last week it was also ravaging Yankees in Maine.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Burmans figured that the famed antiscorbutic was also the best anti-sulphuric.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is a nice summer drink, and a powerful antiscorbutic.

From The New England Cook Book, or Young Housekeeper's Guide Being a Collection of the Most Valuable Receipts; Embracing all the Various Branches of Cookery, and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous

The special dietetic value of Lemons consists in their potash salts, the citrate, malate, and tartrate, which are respectively antiscorbutic, and of assistance in promoting biliary digestion.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas