a. and sb. Med. [f. ANTI- 3 + SCORBUTIC, f. mod.L. scorbūtus scurvy.] A. adj. Of use against scurvy.
1725. Bradley, Fam. Dict., s.v. Scurvy, Broths … into which you are to put antiscorbutick herbs.
1731. Arbuthnot, Ailments, 57 (L.). The antiscorbutick Plants.
1799. Robertson, Agric. Perth., 28. Pitcaithly is famous for its antiscorbutic waters.
1830. Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 17. The universal character of Cruciferæ is to possess antiscorbutic and stimulant qualities.
B. sb. (sc. agent.)
1696. Phillips, Antiscorbuticks, medicines against the Scurvey.
1876. Bartholow, Mat. Med. (1879), 178. Lime-juice is the most important anti-scorbutic.
