beriberi

noun /'bɛri'bɛri/

Definition
avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'beriberi': She showed great beriberi during the competition.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
4
Length
8

Word Statistics

Length
8
Syllables
4
Scrabble Score
Frequency
2.48

Word Characteristics