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antiscorbutic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English scorbutic English antiscorbutic From anti- + scorbutic.

Meanings

  1. Preventing or curing scurvy.

Forms

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anti-scorbutic alternative lexicographic
more antiscorbutic Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most antiscorbutic Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

ascorbic

Translations (2)

el αντισκορβουτικός (preventing or curing scurvy) · pt antiescorbútico (preventing or curing scurvy)

antiscorbutic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English scorbutic English antiscorbutic From anti- + scorbutic.

Meanings

  1. A medicine that prevents or cures scurvy.

Forms

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antiscorbutics Number=Plur lexicographic
anti-scorbutic alternative lexicographic

Relateds

ascorbic acid

Translations (2)

ca antiescorbútic (a medicine that prevents or cures scurvy) · pt antiescorbútico (a medicine that prevents or cures scurvy)