scorbutus

2 definitions found

scorbutus - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Scorbutus \Scor*bu"tus\, n. [LL. See Scorbute.] (Med.)
     Scurvy.
     [1913 Webster]

scorbutus - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  scorbutus
      n 1: a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin
           C) [syn: scurvy, scorbutus]