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Spongiform
a.
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Resembling a sponge; soft and porous; porous.
Spongilla
n.
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A genus of siliceous spongea found in fresh water.
Spongin
n.
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The chemical basis of sponge tissue, a nitrogenous, hornlike substance which on decomposition with sulphuric acid yields leucin and glycocoll.
Sponginess
n.
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The quality or state of being spongy.
Sponging
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a. & n. from Sponge, v.
Spongiole
n.
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A supposed spongelike expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water; -- called also spongelet.
Spongiolite
n.
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One of the microsporic siliceous spicules which occur abundantly in the texture of sponges, and are sometimes found fossil, as in flints.
Spongiopilin
n.
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A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistend with hot water it is used as a poultice.
Spongiose
a.
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Alt. of Spongious
Spongious
a.
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Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones.
Spongiozoa
n. pl.
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See Sponglae.
Spongoblast
n.
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One of the cells which, in sponges, secrete the spongin, or the material of the horny fibers.
Spongoid
a.
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Resembling sponge; like sponge.
Spongy
a.
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Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.
Spongy
a.
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Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
Spongy
a.
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Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.
Sponk
n.
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See Spunk.
Sponsal
a.
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Relating to marriage, or to a spouse; spousal.
Sponsible
a.
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responsible; worthy of credit.
Sponsion
n.
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The act of becoming surety for another.
Sponsion
n.
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An act or engagement on behalf of a state, by an agent not specially authorized for the purpose, or by one who exceeds the limits of authority.
Sponsional
a.
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Of or pertaining to a pledge or agreement; responsible.
Sponson
n.
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One of the triangular platforms in front of, and abaft, the paddle boxes of a steamboat.
Sponson
n.
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One of the slanting supports under the guards of a steamboat.
Sponson
n.
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One of the armored projections fitted with gun ports, used on modern war vessels.
Sponsor
n.
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One who binds himself to answer for another, and is responsible for his default; a surety.
Sponsor
n.
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One who at the baptism of an infant professore the christian faith in its name, and guarantees its religious education; a godfather or godmother.
Spnsorial
a.
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Pertaining to a sponsor.
Sponsorship
n.
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State of being a sponsor.
Spontaneities
pl.
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of Spontaneity