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SPONGIOUS
Etymology
Adjective
spongious (comparative more spongious, superlative most spongious)
Characteristic of a sponge; spongy
Source: Wiktionary
Spon"gi*ose`, Spon"gi*ous, a. Etym: [L. spongious, spongeosus: cf. F. spongieux. See Sponge.]
Definition: Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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