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scurvy

Main Entry:: ¹scur·vy
Pronunciation:: \ˈskər-vē\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: ²scurvy
Date:: circa 1565

: a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes

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