scurvy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for scurvy in the English»French Dictionary

I.scurvy [Brit ˈskəːvi, Am ˈskərvi] N MED

scurvy

scorbut m

II.scurvy [Brit ˈskəːvi, Am ˈskərvi] ADJ archaic

scurvy knave, fellow

misérable

scurvy trick

perfide

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scurvy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scurvy in the English»French Dictionary

I.scurvy [ˈskɜ:vi, Am ˈskɜ:r-] N no pl

scurvy

scorbut m

II.scurvy [ˈskɜ:vi, Am ˈskɜ:r-] ADJ

scurvy

infâme

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scurvy

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Water became more and more difficult to find and scurvy began to set in.

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He also paid great attention to the health of his sailors by preventing scurvy.

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Although the fort was not destroyed, the settlement was devastated and many defenders died, mostly from scurvy.

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This was also a home remedy against scurvy.

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Looking for edible plants whenever someone is diagnosed with scurvy has a very low chance of success.

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Most famously, he urged the use of fresh fruit and vegetables to cure scurvy.

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Many were also suffering from the effects of scurvy.

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An outbreak of scurvy on board fixed his attention on the disease.

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The resulting decreased hydroxylation leads to the disease condition known as scurvy.

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Traditionally, breakfast would be served with a small amount of fruit, such as a slice of orange, believed to prevent the onset of scurvy.

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