scurvy

nouns

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
scorbutus, scurvy
is derived from
scorbutic

adjectives

of the most contemptible kind
"abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy