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scur·vy
scurvy
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- pronunciation:
- skuhr
vi
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a disease caused by not having enough vitamin C in the diet. A person with scurvy is usually very weak and has bleeding gums.
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derivation: |
scurviness (n.) |
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