Main Entry: pel·la·gra

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈla-grə, -ˈlā-, -ˈlä-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from pelle skin (from Latin pellis) + -agra (as in podagra, from Latin)

Date: circa 1811

: a disease marked by dermatitis, gastrointestinal disorders, and mental disturbances and associated with a diet deficient in niacin

— pel·la·grous \-grəs\ adjective