scurvy

Early white settlers, according to the Oregon Encyclopedia, would eat cranberries as a source of vitamin C to prevent scurvy, “and the berry’s naturally waxy coating allowed for long keeping.”

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023

Researchers rushed to isolate other micronutrients associated with diseases like rickets, scurvy, goiters, and more.

From National Geographic ● Nov. 9, 2023

Like scurvy, which results from a deficiency of vitamin C, beriberi was common in the 19th century among sailors on extended voyages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023

"I risk scurvy as well - I haven't eaten anything but croissants and kebabs for five weeks. So I'm desperate for some vegetables!"

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2023

More than once, the scurvy swab made a panic-stricken dive over the side, preferring to swim ashore, where he would cope ultimately with Dad, instead of meeting the captain on the latter’s own quarterdeck.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

The films draws viewers into this world, allows them to fall in love with it, even as it sets them at a distance from the scurvier action of the characters.

From Time Magazine Archive

The "rheumatiz" has much to answer for all through English country-sides, but it never played a scurvier trick than in laying thee by the heels, when thou wast yet in a green old age.

From Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes

Full many a stranger and from many a land Hath lodged in this old castle, and my hand Served them; but never has there passed this way A scurvier ruffian than our guest to-day.

From Alcestis by Gilbert Murray