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Etymology of the English word scorbutic

the English word scorbutic
derived from the Latin word scorbuticus
derived from the Latin word scorbutus (scurvy)

Date

The earliest known usage of scorbutic in English dates from the 17th century.

Derivations in English

ascorbic, antiscorbutic

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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