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antiscorbutic
(anti|scor¦bu¦tic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌantɪskɔːˈbjuːtɪk/
Medicine
adjective
(chiefly of a drug) having the effect of preventing or curing scurvy.
noun
an antiscorbutic food or drug.
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