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Hyalospongia :: Hyalospongia (n. pl.) An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed, siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellinae..

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

Spongiole :: Sponging () a. & n. from Sponge, v..

Hexactinelline :: Hexactinelline (a.) Belonging to the Hexactinellinae, a group of sponges, having six-rayed siliceous spicules..

Sponging :: Sponged (imp. & p. p.) of Spong.

Tetractinellid :: Tetractinellid (n.) Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.

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..

Spicule :: Spicule (n.) Any small calcareous or siliceous body found in the tissues of various invertebrate animals, especially in sponges and in most Alcyonaria..

Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Any spongelike substance.

Sponger :: Spongeous (a.) Resembling sponge; having the nature or qualities of sponge.

Spongiozoa :: Spongious (a.) Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones..

Spongin :: Spongilla (n.) A genus of siliceous spongea found in fresh water.

Sponger :: Sponger (n.) One employed in gathering sponges.

Malkin :: Malkin (n.) A mop or sponge attached to a jointed staff for swabbing out a cannon.

Spongiolite :: Spongiole (n.) A supposed spongelike expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water; -- called also spongelet.

Porifera :: Porifera (n. pl.) A grand division of the Invertebrata, including the sponges; -- called also Spongiae, Spongida, and Spongiozoa. The principal divisions are Calcispongiae, Keratosa or Fibrospongiae, and Silicea..

Trichite :: Trichite (n.) A delicate, hairlike siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges..

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 (n.) Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked..

Sponged :: Sponge (n.) The extremity, or point, of a horseshoe, answering to the heel..

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