Sprue

Pronunciation

• IPA: /spɹuː/

From Dutch spruw, sprouw.

Full definition of sprue

Noun

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

Derived terms

• celiac sprue

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Noun

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

Anagrams

• purse
• rupes
• super