strongyle

American

[stron-jil] / ˈstrɒn dʒɪl /

Or strongyl

noun

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

strongyle British

/ ˈstrɒndʒəl, ˈstrɒndʒɪl /

noun

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

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strongylate

adjective

Etymology

Origin of strongyle

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

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There is another variety of alumen also, of a less active nature, called strongyle.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georgius Agricola

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