adjective
- pertaining to, resembling, of the nature of, or affected with scrofula.
- morally tainted.
adjective
- of, relating to, resembling, or having scrofula
- morally degraded
adj.early 15c., from Medieval Latin scrophulosus; see scrofula + -ous. Related: Scrofulously; scrofulousness. adj.
- Relating to, affected with, or resembling scrofula.