strongyle

or stron·gyl

[ stron-jil ]
/ ˈstrɒn dʒɪl /

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

strongly, strongman, strongpoint, strongroom, strongsville, strongyle, strongyloides, strongyloidiasis, strongylosis, strontia, strontian

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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

Word Origin for strongyle

C19: via New Latin Strongylus, from Greek strongulos round