scorbutic adjective.
[skɔ:'bju:tɪk] M17.[mod. Latin scorbuticus, from medieval Latin scorbutus scurvy, perh. from Middle Low German schorbūk, Dutch scheurbuik, from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch schoren break, lacerate + būk (buik) belly.]Medicine.
1. Of or pertaining to scurvy; symptomatic of, caused by, or affected with scurvy.
M17.2. Of food, remedies, etc.: good against scurvy, anti-scorbutic.
L17-L18. ■ scorbutical adjective =
SCORBUTIC 1, 2
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