Lexic.us

Definition of Spongy

1. Adjective. Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility. "Spongy bread"

2. Adjective. Like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed.

Definition of Spongy

1. a. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.

Definition of Spongy

1. resembling a sponge [adj SPONGIER, SPONGIEST]

Medical Definition of Spongy

1. 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones. 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. "Spongy April." 3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge. Spongy lead, sponge lead. See Sponge. Spongy platinum. See Platinum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spongy

spongioblast spongioblastoma spongioblastoma spongiocyte spongioid spongiole spongiolite spongiopilin spongiose spongiosis

spongiositis spongiozoa spongoblast spongoid spongy (current term) spongy (current term) spongy body of penis spongy bone spongy degeneration spongy degeneration of infancy

spongy parenchyma spongy part of the male urethra spongy spot spongy substance spongy urethra sponsal sponsing sponsings sponsion sponsions

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