scorbutic

[ skawr-byoo-tik ]

adjectivePathology.

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

Origin of scorbutic

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

Often scor·bu·ti·cal .

Other words from scorbutic

scor·bu·ti·cal·ly, adverb
post·scor·bu·tic, adjective

Words Nearby scorbutic

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How to use scorbutic in a sentence

This pleasant beverage should be drunk when cold; it is considered beneficial in aiding to allay scorbutic eruptions.
A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes | Charles Elm Francatelli
An abundant supply of provisions of an anti-scorbutic nature was placed on board.
Notable Voyagers | W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith
Three or four generations have become deaf or blind, gouty or scorbutic, at a predetermined period.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 3 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
Went among the soldiers in the afternoon, distributing oranges to those who are scorbutic.
Henry Martyn Saint and Scholar | George Smith
The Doctor lost no time in clearing about an acre of ground, in which he sowed the seeds of anti-scorbutic plants.
The Field of Ice | Jules Verne

British Dictionary definitions for scorbutic

scorbutic

/ (skɔːˈbjuːtɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having scurvy

Origin of scorbutic

C17: from New Latin scorbūticus, from Medieval Latin scorbūtus, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English sceorf scurf, Middle Low German scorbuk scurvy

Derived forms of scorbutic

scorbutically, adverb

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