scurvy
๐ฌ๐ง UK/'skำ:vi/๐บ๐ธ US
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Definitions
n.
A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, causing bleeding gums, skin spots, and weakness.
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adj.
Contemptible, mean, or despicable.
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๐งฉ Root Breakdown
Native Englishscurvyother
=scurvy
Common Collocations
- 1.develop scurvyๆฃไธๅ่ก็
- 2.prevent scurvy้ข้ฒๅ่ก็
- 3.signs of scurvyๅ่ก็ ่ฟน่ฑก
- 4.scurvy symptomsๅ่ก็ ็็ถ
Example Sentences
- 1.
Many sailors in the 18th century died from scurvy due to a lack of fresh fruit.
- 2.
Scurvy can be prevented simply by consuming adequate amounts of vitamin C.
- 3.
The expedition team showed early signs of scurvy after weeks without vegetables.