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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Foment :: Foment (v. t.) To apply a warm lotion to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge wet with warm water or medicated liquid.
Statocracy :: Statoblast (n.) One of a peculiar kind of internal buds, or germs, produced in the interior of certain Bryozoa and sponges, especially in the fresh-water species; -- also called winter buds..
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) One who lives upon others; a pertinaceous and indolent dependent; a parasite; a sponger.
Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) A coarse American commercial sponge (Spongia dura).
Ventriculite :: Ventriculite (n.) Any one of numerous species of siliceous fossil sponges belonging to Ventriculites and allied genera, characteristic of the Cretaceous period..
Synod :: Synocil (n.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell..
Soak :: Soak (v. t.) To draw in by the pores, or through small passages; as, a sponge soaks up water; the skin soaks in moisture..
Sponging :: Sponged (imp. & p. p.) of Spong.
Spongiae :: Sponger (n.) Fig.: A parasitical dependent; a hanger-on.
Ceratospongiae :: Ceratospongiae (n. pl.) An order of sponges in which the skeleton consists of horny fibers. It includes all the commercial sponges.
Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A parasite; a sponger. See def. 6, above..
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Iron from the puddling furnace, in a pasty condition..
Smell-feast :: Smell-feast (n.) One who is apt to find and frequent good tables; a parasite; a sponger.
Spongida :: Spongiae (n. pl.) The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria, Spongiozoa, and Porifera..
Sponger :: Sponger (n.) One employed in gathering sponges.
Spongin :: Spongilla (n.) A genus of siliceous spongea found in fresh water.
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked..
Sponk :: Spongy (a.) Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge..
Spongy :: Spongy (a.) Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy..
Potamospongiae :: Potamospongiae (n. pl.) The fresh-water sponges. See Spongilla.
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