diff --git a/doc/ref/scheme-options.texi b/doc/ref/scheme-options.texi
index 41b606286..b1a7ee941 100644
--- a/doc/ref/scheme-options.texi
+++ b/doc/ref/scheme-options.texi
@@ -47,12 +47,12 @@ Guile was configured, built and installed on your system.
 @deffnx {C Function} scm_major_version ()
 @deffnx {C Function} scm_minor_version ()
 @deffnx {C Function} scm_micro_version ()
-Return a string describing Guile's version number, or its major, minor
-or micro version number, respectively.  The @code{effective-version}
-function returns the version name that should remain unchanged during
-a stable series.  Currently that means that it omits the micro
-version.  It should be used for things like the versioned share
-directory name i.e. @file{/usr/share/guile/1.6/}
+Return a string describing Guile's full version number, effective
+version number, major, minor or micro version number, respectively.
+The @code{effective-version} function returns the version name that
+should remain unchanged during a stable series.  Currently that means
+that it omits the micro version.  It should be used for things like
+the versioned share directory name i.e. @file{/usr/share/guile/1.6/}
 
 @lisp
 (version) @result{} "1.6.0"