antiscorbutic
adjectivetécnico/ɐ̃tiʃkuɾbutiku/low
an·ti·es·cor·bú·ti·co
Definition
That prevents or cures scurvy, a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
Citrus fruits are known for their antiscorbutic properties.
Sailors took lemons as an antiscorbutic agent on long voyages.
Common collocations
antiscorbutic foodantiscorbutic vitaminantiscorbutic properties
Etymology
Do prefixo grego 'anti-' (contra) + 'escorbuto' (doença), por sua vez do latim 'scorbutus'.