ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spongeous

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spongeous is an adjective meaning Alternative form of spongious.

Meaning

Alternative form of spongious.

Example Sentences

[N]ature hath ſo placed the dug, that as it endeth one vvay in a ſpongeous kinde of fleſh full of ſmall pipes, and made of purpoſe to tranſmit the milke, and let it diſtill gently by many little pores and ſecret paſſages, ſo it yeeldeth a nipple in maner of a faucet, very fit and ready for the little babes mouth, about vvhich to nuzzle and nudgell vvith it[s] prety lips it taketh pleaſure, and loveth to be tugging and lugging of it; […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include demospongean, spongolitic, spiculous, spikey, cartilageous, mushroom-like.

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