The Only Use of
pellagra
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- And children dying of pellagra must die because a profit cannot be taken from an orange.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(pellagra) a disease caused by deficiency of niacin (vitamin B3) and tryptophan which the body can convert to niacin; characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances, erythema, and nervous or mental disorders