Definition of sponge

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Sponge (n.) Any one of numerous species of Spongiae, or Porifera. See Illust. and Note under Spongiae..

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Dispunge :: Dispunge (v. t.) See Disponge.
Tent :: Tent (n.) A roll of lint or linen, or a conical or cylindrical piece of sponge or other absorbent, used chiefly to dilate a natural canal, to keep open the orifice of a wound, or to absorb discharges..
Spongelet :: Sponge (v. i.) To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast, or leaven..
Embrocate :: Embrocate (v. t.) To moisten and rub (a diseased part) with a liquid substance, as with spirit, oil, etc., by means of a cloth or sponge..
Spongiose :: Spongiopilin (n.) A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistend with hot water it is used as a poultice.
Hyalospongia :: Hyalospongia (n. pl.) An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed, siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellinae..
Spongin :: Spongilla (n.) A genus of siliceous spongea found in fresh water.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Iron from the puddling furnace, in a pasty condition..
Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of..
Tetractinellid :: Tetractinellid (n.) Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.
Spongida :: Spongiae (n. pl.) The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria, Spongiozoa, and Porifera..
Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) A coarse American commercial sponge (Spongia dura).
Fibrospongiae :: Fibrospongiae (n. pl.) An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the commercial sponges..
Sponger :: Sponger (n.) One who sponges, or uses a sponge..
Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.
Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A parasite; a sponger. See def. 6, above..
Sponger :: Spongeous (a.) Resembling sponge; having the nature or qualities of sponge.
Sponger :: Sponger (n.) One employed in gathering sponges.
Smell-feast :: Smell-feast (n.) One who is apt to find and frequent good tables; a parasite; a sponger.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked..
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