Badiaga

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noun

A freshwater sponge (genus Spongilla) formerly used to treat bruises, pleurisy, scrofula, etc.

OriginRussian бадя́га →
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Meanings

nounBadiaga (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA freshwater sponge (genus Spongilla) formerly used to treat bruises, pleurisy, scrofula, etc.

Origin

  1. Russianбадя́га
  2. EnglishBadiaga

From Russian бадя́га (badjága).

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APA

Badiaga. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badiaga

MLA

“Badiaga.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badiaga. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Badiaga,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Badiaga.

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