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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: < ?

sprue Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: I had two unused sprue of plastic Uruk-Hai models lying around spare.

Adjective modifier

  • plastic: The pipes to the rear of the building are made from plastic sprue.
  • stretched: Clear stretched sprue formed the aerial from the fin to the post at the rear of the cockpit.
  • coeliac: His disease would later be known as coeliac sprue and he would develop an associated condition, dermatitis herpetiformis.
  • tropical: It was therefore accepted at the time that the attack on her digestive system had been the result of a tropical sprue.
  • clear: Clear stretched sprue formed the aerial from the fin to the post at the rear of the cockpit.
  • non-tropical: The disorder may alternatively be termed gluten-sensitive enteropathy or non-tropical sprue.

Modifies a noun

  • soup: All the joints are given a coat of the faithful sprue soup just for luck.

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