sprue
/spruː/
noun
- A channel or passage in a mold through which molten metal or plastic is poured to form a casting.
- The foundry worker cleaned the sprue after the metal cooled.
- He designed the sprue to ensure even flow of the molten material.
- The plastic injection mold had a sprue that needed to be removed.
- A chronic disease that affects the absorption of nutrients from food, causing diarrhea and weight loss.
- People with sprue must follow a strict gluten-free diet.
- The doctor diagnosed her with sprue after the tests came back.
- Sprue can lead to serious vitamin deficiencies if not treated.