Vocabulary Entry

scorbutic

|adjective

adjective

Relating to or affected by scurvy, a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.

Example Sentences

"The scorbutic symptoms became more apparent after the sailors had been at sea for months without fresh fruit."

"His diet was severely lacking in vitamin C, leading to scorbutic conditions like bleeding gums."

"In the historical accounts, many explorers faced scorbutic ailments during their long voyages."