spongicolous

spongicolous
\\spənˈjikələs, spän-\ adjective
Etymology: spongi- + -colous
: inhabiting sponges

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spongicolous /spun- or spon-jikˈə-ləs/ adjective
(L colere to inhabit) living in association with, usu within, a sponge
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Main Entry: ↑sponge

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  • spongicolous — adj. [L. spongia, sponge; colere, to inhabit] Living in sponges …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • spongicolous — spon·gic·o·lous …   English syllables

  • spongi- — combining form or spongio Etymology: Latin spongia 1. : sponge spongicolous spongiology 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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