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Spongy vs Spongiose - What's the difference?

spongy | spongiose |

As adjectives the difference between spongy and spongiose

is that spongy is having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous while spongiose is somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities.

spongy

English

Alternative forms

* spongey

Adjective

(er)
  • having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous
    • spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones
  • Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
  • * Shakespeare
    • spongy April

    Derived terms

    * spongy lead * spongy platinum

    spongiose

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spongious

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities.
    • spongious bones
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