# strongyle

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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