Word
Sponge
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1 Syllable
How it's divided?
sponge
Definition
- n. - Any one of numerous species of Spongiae, or Porifera. See
Illust. and Note under Spongiae.
- n. - The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny
Spongiae (keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties
of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the
Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the
West Indies.
- n. - One who lives upon others; a pertinaceous and indolent
dependent; a parasite; a sponger.
- n. - Any spongelike substance.
- n. - Dough before it is kneaded and formed into loaves, and
after it is converted into a light, spongy mass by the agency of the
yeast or leaven.
- n. - Iron from the puddling furnace, in a pasty condition.
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