Antiscorbutic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Antiscorbutic is an adjective meaning (pharmacology) Preventing or curing scurvy.
Meaning
(pharmacology) Preventing or curing scurvy.
More Meanings
- (pharmacology) A medicine that prevents or cures scurvy.
Word Forms
- anti-scorbutic
- antiscorbutics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vitamine, antiscorbutical, antiscurvy, antiscrofulous, antiscabious, antiscabies.
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