antiscorbutic

an·ti·scor·bu·tic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-skawr-byoo-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti skɔrˈbyu tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/
- /ˈæntɪskɔːˈbjuːtɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-skawr-byoo-tik, an-tahy-]
- /ˌæn ti skɔrˈbyu tɪk, ˌæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiscorbutic word

adjective antiscorbutic preventing or curing scurvy 3
noun antiscorbutic an antiscorbutic remedy or agent 3
adjective antiscorbutic that cures or prevents scurvy 3
noun antiscorbutic a remedy or preventive for scurvy, as vitamin C 3
adjective antiscorbutic efficacious against scurvy. 1
noun antiscorbutic an antiscorbutic agent, as ascorbic acid. 1

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Origin of antiscorbutic

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25; anti- + scorbutic

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Parts of speech for Antiscorbutic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antiscorbutic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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