grainsick

Example:The grainsick sailors were so weak that they could barely climb the rigging.

Definition:A person who works as a merchant, naval, or other ship’s crew member, especially a crew member paid a fixed wage.

Example:The captain feared his crew was suffering from grainsick due to the poor quality of the ship’s victuals.

Definition:Food, rations. The foods and provisions for a group of people, especially a ship’s crew or an army.

Example:The deficiency of thiamine was the primary cause of grainsick among the sailors.

Definition:Also called vitamin B1. A water-soluble vitamin essential to human nutrition and the metabolism of carbohydrates, which is found in cereal grains, legumes, and meat.