scurvy – a disease resulting from a lack of vitamin C

(Pronounced sker-vee)

To remember the definition of the word scurvy, use the following mnemonic:

"See this? It's curvy (scurvy), a fruit and can save you from a diesease that results from a lack of vitamin C."

Examples of scurvy in a sentence

The crew all had scury after being stranded at sea. 

His doctor warned him he'd get scurvy if he didn't introduce more vitamin C into his diet. 

This was the worst case of scurvy she'd ever seen.