scorbutic

scor·bu·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skawr-byoo-tik]
- /skɔrˈbyu tɪk/
- /skɔː.ˈbjuː.tɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skawr-byoo-tik]
- /skɔrˈbyu tɪk/

Definitions of scorbutic word

adjective scorbutic pertaining to, of the nature of, or affected with scurvy. 1
adjective scorbutic of, relating to, or having scurvy 0
adjective scorbutic of, like, or having scurvy 0

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Origin of scorbutic

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < New Latin scorbūticus, equivalent to Medieval Latin scorbūt(us) scurvy (≪ Middle Low German scorbûk) + -icus -ic

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Parts of speech for Scorbutic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scorbutic

scorbutic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

scorbutic usage trend in Literature

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