scurvy

As adjectives the difference between scurvy and scorbutogenic

is that scurvy is covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy while scorbutogenic is that gives rise to scurvy, especially as a result of a deficiency in vitamin C.

As a noun scurvy

is a disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes.

As nouns the difference between scurvy and scorbut

is that scurvy is a disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes while scorbut is scurvy.

As an adjective scurvy

is covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy.