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scurviest
Variant of scurvy
noun
a disease resulting from a deficiency of ascorbic acid in the body, characterized by weakness, anemia, spongy gums, bleeding from the mucous membranes, etc.
Related Forms:
- scurvily adverb
- scurviness noun
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