scur·vy (skûr v )n. A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness. adj. scur·vi·er, scur·vi·est Mean; contemptible. [From Middle English scurfy, characterized by scurf (influenced by French scorbut, scurvy), from scurf, scurf; see scurf.] scur vi·ly adv.scur vi·ness n. |
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