strongyle

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strongyle

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From a translingual taxonomic name derived from the generic name Strongylus, from Ancient Greek στρογγύλος (strongúlos, “round”). Doublet of Estrangelo.

noun strongyles · strongyl

A nematode worm of the family Strongylidae, often parasitic in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, especially horses
A monoaxon with a rounded end

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@misc{strongyle_2026,
  title = {strongyle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/strongyle},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}