[pɛˈleɪɡrə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a deficiency disease caused by a lack of nicotinic acid or its precursor tryptophan in the diet. It is characterized by dermatitis, diarrhoea, and mental changes, and is often linked to over-dependence on maize as a staple food


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Italian, from pelle ‘skin’, on the pattern of podagra