scurvy
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(noun) a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) |
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Related Words: avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis |
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(satellite adjective) of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick" |
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Synonyms: abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy |
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