spongoid

spongoid
I. \\ˈspäŋˌgȯid, ˈspəŋ-\ adjective
Etymology: Greek spongoeidēs, from spong- spongo- + -oeidēs -oid
: resembling sponge : spongelike
II. noun (-s)
: a spongelike animal or fossil

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  • Spongoid — Spon goid (sp[u^]n goid or sp[o^][ng] ; 277), a. [Gr. spo ggos sponge + oid.] Resembling sponge; like sponge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • spongoid — spongoíd adj. m., pl. spongoízi; f. sg. spongoídă, pl. spongoíde Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic …   Dicționar Român

  • spongoid — spon·goid …   English syllables

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