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- [sproo]
- /spru/
- /spruː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sproo]
- /spru/
Definitions of sprue word
- noun sprue a chronic disease, occurring chiefly in the tropics, resulting from malabsorption of nutrients from the small intestine and characterized by diarrhea, ulceration of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and a smooth, shining tongue; psilosis. 1
- verb with object sprue to cut the sprues from (a casting). 1
- noun sprue a vertical channel in a mould through which plastic or molten metal is introduced or out of which it flows when the mould is filled 0
- noun sprue plastic or metal that solidifies in a sprue 0
- noun sprue a chronic disease, esp of tropical climates, characterized by flatulence, diarrhoea, frothy foul-smelling stools, and emaciation 0
- noun sprue an inferior type of asparagus 0
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Origin of sprue
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sprue
noun
adjective
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preposition
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sprue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sprue usage trend in Literature
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