🍊scurvy

noun
/ˈskɜː.vi/

Meaning

A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, leading to weakness, gum disease, and bleeding.

Example Sentences

Sailors often suffered from scurvy during long sea voyages without fresh fruits.

Synonyms

vitamin C deficiency, illness, malnutrition

Antonyms

health, wellness

Collocations

suffer from scurvy, cure scurvy, prevent scurvy

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