adjective
Resembling a sponge in appearance or texture; spongy.
Origin of spongiform
Latin spongia sponge ; see sponge . -formspongiform
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Origin
Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spongos, “sponge") + -form
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spongiform - Medical Definition
adj.
Resembling a sponge in appearance or texture; spongy.
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