noun🔗ShareSkorbutA disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes."Centuries ago, sailors on long voyages often suffered from scurvy because they didn't have enough fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C. "Vor Jahrhunderten litten Seeleute auf langen Reisen oft an Skorbut, weil sie nicht genügend frisches Obst und Gemüse mit Vitamin C hatten.medicinediseasebodyphysiologyfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSchorfig, skorbutartigCovered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy."The neglected dog had a scurvy coat, covered in scabs and dry patches. "Der vernachlässigte Hund hatte ein schorfiges Fell, bedeckt mit Krusten und trockenen Stellen.diseasemedicinebodyconditionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareverächtlich, abscheulich, gemeinContemptible, despicable, low, disgustingly mean."a scurvy trick; a scurvy knave"Ein verächtlicher Trick; ein gemeiner Schurke.charactermoralattitudeinhumannegativequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
