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Adjective: antiscorbutic  ,an-tee-skor'byoo-tik
  1. Effective against or used in treating scurvy
    "Citrus fruits are known for their antiscorbutic properties due to their high vitamin C content"
Noun: antiscorbutic  ,an-tee-skor'byoo-tik
  1. A substance that prevents or cures scurvy, especially vitamin C
    "Citrus fruits are excellent antiscorbutics"

Derived forms: antiscorbutics

Encyclopedia: Antiscorbutic