strongyle

or stron·gyl

[ stron-jil ]

noun

any nematode of the family Strongylidae, parasitic as an adult in the intestine of mammals, especially horses.

Origin of strongyle

1840–50; <New Latin Strongylus name of type genus <Greek strongýlos round, spherical

Other words from strongyle

stron·gy·late [stron-juh-leyt], /ˈstrɒn dʒəˌleɪt/, adjective

Words Nearby strongyle

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How to use strongyle in a sentence

The residence of Aeolus was at strongyle, now called Strombolo.
1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described | Edward S. Ellis
A strongyle (Sclerostoma dispar) infests the lungs of the puma.
Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold
A second species of strongyle has been mentioned by Diesing, but it is more than doubtful.
Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold
Finally, they may become infested with cystic tapeworms or the agamic stage of a strongyle (Strongylus edentatus).
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse | United States Department of Agriculture
There is another variety of alumen also, of a less active nature, called strongyle.
De Re Metallica | Georgius Agricola

British Dictionary definitions for strongyle

strongyle

strongyl (ˈstrɒndʒəl)

/ (ˈstrɒndʒɪl) /

noun

any parasitic nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, chiefly occurring in the intestines of horses

Origin of strongyle

C19: via New Latin Strongylus, from Greek strongulos round

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