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sprue1 definition

sprue (spro̵̅o̅)

noun

a chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by defective absorption of food, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, etc.

Etymology: Du spruw

sprue2 definition

sprue (spro̵̅o̅)

noun

  1. an opening through which molten material, as metal or plastic, is poured into a mold
  2. the waste piece of metal, etc. cast in such an opening

Etymology: < ?

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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