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Webster 1913 Edition

Spongy

Spon′gy

(spŭn′jy̆)
,
Adj.
1.
Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture;
as, a
spongy
excrescence;
spongy
earth;
spongy
cake;
spongy
bones.
2.
Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
“Spongy April.”
Shak.
3.
Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.
Spongy lead
(Chem.)
,
sponge lead. See under
Sponge
.
–
Spongy platinum
.
See under
Platinum
.

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