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n.
A siliceous sponge, of the genus Hyalonema, and allied genera; -- so called from their glassy fibers or spicules; -- called also vitreous sponge. See Glass-rope, and Euplectella.
v. t.
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.
n.
A delicate, hairlike siliceous spicule, found in certain sponges.
a.
Resembling sponge; having the nature or qualities of sponge.
n.
The body cavity of a sponge.
v. t.
Fig.: To get by imposition or mean arts without cost; as, to sponge a breakfast.
a.
Having four branches diverging at right angles; -- said of certain spicules of sponges.
v. t.
To cleanse or wipe with a sponge; as, to sponge a slate or a cannon; to wet with a sponge; as, to sponge cloth.
n.
Any spongelike substance.
n.
Any species of sponge of the division Tetractinellida. Also used adjectively.
a.
Having a straight shaft with whorls of spines; -- said of certain sponge spicules. See Illust. under Spicule.
v. i.
To suck in, or imbile, as a sponge.
n.
One who lives upon others; a pertinaceous and indolent dependent; a parasite; a sponger.
v. i.
Fig.: To gain by mean arts, by intrusion, or hanging on; as, an idler sponges on his neighbor.
n.
Any one of numerous species of siliceous fossil sponges belonging to Ventriculites and allied genera, characteristic of the Cretaceous period.
imp. & p. p.
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n.
One who sponges, or uses a sponge.
n.
A small perforated box for holding aromatic vinegar contained in a sponge, or a smelling bottle for smelling salts; -- called also vinegarette.
n.
The elastic fibrous skeleton of many species of horny Spongiae (keratosa), used for many purposes, especially the varieties of the genus Spongia. The most valuable sponges are found in the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and on the coasts of Florida and the West Indies.
n.
One employed in gathering sponges.
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