单词 | scurvy |
释义 | Word Frequency scurvy(ˈskɜːvɪ) noun 1. a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, characterized by anaemia, spongy gums, bleeding beneath the skin, and (in infants) malformation of bones and teeth ▶ Related adjective: scorbuticadjectiveWord forms: -vier or -viest 2. mean or despicable a scurvy knave Derived forms scurvily (ˈscurvily) adverb scurviness (ˈscurviness) noun Word origin C16: see scurf |
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