The average distance is about 150 million kilometers (149.6) or 93 million miles (92.9). This is defined as 1 astronomical unit, or AU, and is equal to about 8.2 light-minutes, as light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to reach Earth.
The definition of a scourge is someone or something that causes a lot of trouble, problems or suffering. An example of a scourge is famine or the outbreak of a disease. YourDictionary definition and usage example.
A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness. adj. scurÂ·viÂ·er, scurÂ·viÂ·est. Mean; contemptible. [From Middle English. , characterized by scurf (influenced by French. , scurvy), from. , scurf; see scurf .]. scurâ²viÂ·ly adv.