sprue

-1 n. உருகிய உலோக வார்ப்புக் குழி, வார்ப்புக் குழியில் இறுகிய உலோகம்.-2 n. வெப்பமண்டலத் தொண்டைநோய் வகை.

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Sprue, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. (Founding) (a) Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold. (b) The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross. 2. (Med.) Defn: Same as Sprew. Sprue, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. (Founding) (a) Strictly, the hole through which melted metal is poured into the gate, and thence into the mold. (b) The waste piece of metal cast in this hole; hence, dross. 2. (Med.) Defn: Same as Sprew.

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