Etymology

spongiole

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Today it means: A supposed sponge-like expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water. Full definition →

Latin spongiola
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  1. Latin · derived fromspongiola“a rose gall, small roots”
  2. English todayspongiole

Latin spongiola (“a rose gall, small roots”), diminutive of spongia: compare French spongiole.

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