Skorbut

derNoun

scurvy

English translations

  1. 01

    scurvy

Word details

German meaning
Eine Krankheit, die durch Vitamin-C-Mangel verursacht wird.
English meaning
Scurvy
German example
Früher litten viele Seeleute auf langen Reisen an Skorbut.
English example
In the past, many sailors suffered from scurvy on long voyages.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Skorbut
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Skorbut”

  1. Früher litten viele Seeleute an Skorbut. (In the past, many sailors suffered from scurvy.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Skorbut?

It is a masculine noun (der Skorbut).