stron·gyle also stron·gyl (str n j l , -j l)n. Any of various nematode worms of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses. [New Latin Strongylus, type genus, from Greek strongulos, round.] |
strongyle [ˈstrɒndʒɪl], strongyl [ˈstrɒndʒəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any parasitic nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, chiefly occurring in the intestines of horses
[via New Latin Strongylus, from Greek strongulos round]
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