Etymology

spongiform

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Today it means: Like a sponge, porous, full of holes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σπόγγος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσπόγγος“sponge”
  2. English todayspongiform

Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”) + -iform

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