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Complete Definition of "sprue"

English
Pronunciation
IPA|/spɹu�/
audio|en-us-sprue.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology 1
From D. spruw, sprouw.

Noun
en-noun

  1. medicine A tropical disease causing a sore throat and tongue, and disturbed digestion; psilosis.

Etymology 2
Origin uncertain.

Noun
en-noun

  1. context|founding The hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold.
  2. context|founding Material that cools in the feed channels to a mold.

See also
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Category:Unknown etymology

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