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- [puh-lag-ruh, -ley-gruh, -lah-]
- /pəˈlæg rə, -ˈleɪ grə, -ˈlɑ-/
- /pə.ˈlæ.ɡrə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-lag-ruh, -ley-gruh, -lah-]
- /pəˈlæg rə, -ˈleɪ grə, -ˈlɑ-/
Definitions of pellagra word
- noun pellagra a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin in the diet, characterized by skin changes, severe nerve dysfunction, mental symptoms, and diarrhea. 1
- noun pellagra a disease caused by a dietary deficiency of nicotinic acid, characterized by burning or itching often followed by scaling of the skin, inflammation of the mouth, diarrhoea, mental impairment, etc 0
- noun pellagra a chronic disease caused by a deficiency of nicotinic acid in the diet and characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances, skin eruptions, and mental disorders: it is endemic in some parts of the world 0
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Origin of pellagra
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; < Italian < New Latin: skin disease, equivalent to pell(is) skin + -agra < Greek ágra seizure
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Parts of speech for Pellagra
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pellagra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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