scorbutic

[ skawr-byoo-tik ]
/ skɔrˈbyu tɪk /

adjective Pathology.

pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy.
Often scor·bu·ti·cal.

Origin of scorbutic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM scorbutic

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

Words nearby scorbutic

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British Dictionary definitions for scorbutic

scorbutic
/ (skɔːˈbjuːtɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having scurvy

Derived forms of scorbutic

scorbutically, adverb

Word Origin for scorbutic

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

Medical definitions for scorbutic

scorbutic
[ skôr-byōō′tĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, resembling, or affected by scurvy.