scorbute (Meaning)
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scorbute (n.)
Scurvy.
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Scurvy.
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The sailors suffered from scurbute due to a lack of vitamin C in their diet.
Lime juice was a traditional remedy for scurbute, preventing the disease in seafarers.
The onset of scurbute was characterized by swollen gums and bleeding.
Dietary deficiencies, particularly in fresh fruits and vegetables, caused scurbute.
