scorbutogenic

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English[edit]

Adjective[edit]

scorbutogenic (comparative more scorbutogenic, superlative most scorbutogenic)

  1. That gives rise to scurvy, especially as a result of a deficiency in vitamin C
    The guinea pigs were fed a scorbutogenic diet for three weeks.

Usage notes[edit]

  • This term has fallen out of use, and is primarily seen in academic papers from the 1950s through the 1970s.

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