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noun • (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait | ||||||||
| 41% | 9 | Historically used by sailors to combat scurvy | ||||||
noun • solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid | ||||||||
| 30% | 5 | Scurvy fighters | ||||||
noun • a caustic substance produced by heating limestone • a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide • a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds • any of various related trees bearing limes • any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber • the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees verb • spread birdlime on branches to catch birds • cover with lime so as to induce growth | ||||||||
Doctor Calls Scurvy Ultimately A Danger To Sailors Crossword Clue
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SCYLLA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCYLLA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | From an Arabic word once used as a collective term for all citruses, lime-like fruits with which James Lind helped to conquer scurvy
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5 | Nickname for British sailors due to their consumption of limes to prevent scurvy | |
6 | Scurvy fighters
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7 | Scurvy taking hold of sailor? It's not impossible
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