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spongy [Brit ˈspʌn(d)ʒi, Am ˈspəndʒi] ADJ

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spongieux (spongieuse)

spongy

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spongy <-ier, -iest> ADJ

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spongy surface

spongieux(-euse)

spongy pastry

mœlleux(-euse)

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spongieux (-euse)

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The tuberculosis bacteria stays in the growth centers and spongy areas of the bone. en.wikipedia.org

The soft, spongy orange fruit bodies grow spread out on the surface of fallen logs. en.wikipedia.org

While the species is edible, old mushrooms may be spongy and soft inside. en.wikipedia.org

The borough has two types of soil: rocky in higher elevations and -- in lower areas -- less solid and containing more groundwater, making it somewhat spongy. en.wikipedia.org

The spongy substance forming the electrode must be free from any trace of electrolytic substances. en.wikipedia.org

The soft spongy wood was used for making shields, and the bark as a fibre. en.wikipedia.org

While shorter appendages are generally solid, larger protrusions tend to be hollow, with some of the largest displaying a spongy internal structure. en.wikipedia.org

The number of folds can vary from 2 to roughly 10 and are typically soft and spongy. en.wikipedia.org

Despite its size, the toucan's bill is very light, being composed of bone struts filled with spongy tissue of keratin between them. en.wikipedia.org

They are composed of a layer of dense, lamellar bone called isopedine, above which is a layer of spongy bone supplied with blood vessels. en.wikipedia.org

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