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Zoophyta :: Zoophyta (n. pl.) An extensive artificial and heterogeneous group of animals, formerly adopted by many zoologists. It included the c/lenterates, echinoderms, sponges, Bryozoa, Protozoa, etc..

Sucker :: Sucker (n.) A parasite; a sponger. See def. 6, above..

Sponk :: Spongy (a.) Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge..

Palpocil :: Palpocil (n.) A minute soft filamentary process springing from the surface of certain hydroids and sponges.

Sponge :: Sponge (n.) A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff..

Spongiopilin :: Spongiolite (n.) One of the microsporic siliceous spicules which occur abundantly in the texture of sponges, and are sometimes found fossil, as in flints..

Oscule :: Oscule (n.) One of the excurrent apertures of sponges.

Spongy :: Spongy (a.) Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy..

Tetraxile :: Tetraxile (a.) Having four branches diverging at right angles; -- said of certain spicules of sponges.

Synod :: Synocil (n.) A sense organ found in certain sponges. It consists of several filaments, each of which arises from a single cell..

Sponge :: Sponge (v. t.) Fig.: To deprive of something by imposition.

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..

Sponge :: Sponge (v. i.) To suck in, or imbile, as a sponge..

Hardhead :: Hardhead (n.) A coarse American commercial sponge (Spongia dura).

Spongy :: Spongoid (a.) Resembling sponge; like sponge.

Euplectella :: Euplectella (n.) A genus of elegant, glassy sponges, consisting of interwoven siliceous fibers, and growing in the form of a cornucopia; -- called also Venus's flower-basket..

Amphidisc :: Amphidisc (n.) A peculiar small siliceous spicule having a denticulated wheel at each end; -- found in freshwater sponges.

Potamospongiae :: Potamospongiae (n. pl.) The fresh-water sponges. See Spongilla.

Suberone :: Suberite (n.) Any sponge of the genus Suberites and allied genera. These sponges have a fine and compact texture, and contain minute siliceous spicules..

Spongilla :: Spongiform (a.) Resembling a sponge; soft and porous; porous.

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