spongiform
[ spuhn-juh-fawrm ]
adjective
resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.
Origin of spongiform
1First recorded in 1815–20
Words Nearby spongiform
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How to use spongiform in a sentence
The spongiform masses inside are covered all over with beautiful pearly beads of silica.
Wonders of the Yellowstone | James Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for spongiform
spongiform
/ (ˈspʌndʒɪˌfɔːm) /
adjective
resembling a sponge in appearance, esp in having many holes
denoting diseases characterized by this appearance of affected tissues
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