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sprue
noun
a chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by defective absorption of food, anemia, gastrointestinal disorders, etc.
noun
- an opening through which molten material, as metal or plastic, is poured into a mold
- the waste piece of metal, etc. cast in such an opening
See sprue in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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