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Calcispongiae
Calcispongiae Cal`ci*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. calx, calcis, lime + spongia a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of marine sponges, containing calcareous spicules. See Porifera.
Ceratospongiae
Ceratospongiae Cer`a*to*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ke`ras, ke`ratos horn + ? sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of sponges in which the skeleton consists of horny fibers. It includes all the commercial sponges.
Euspongia zimocca
Zimocca i*moc"ca, n. A sponge (Euspongia zimocca) of flat form and fine quality, from the Adriatic, about the Greek islands, and the coast of Barbary.
Fibrospongiae
Fibrospongiae Fi`bro*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. L. fibra a fiber + spongia a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of sponges having a fibrous skeleton, including the commercial sponges.
Hyalospongia
Hyalospongia Hy`a*lo*spon"gi*a, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? glass + ? a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of vitreous sponges, having glassy six-rayed, siliceous spicules; -- called also Hexactinellin[ae]}.
Limnobium Spongia
Frogbit Frog"bit`, n. (Bot.) (a) A European plant (Hydrocharis Morsus-ran[ae]), floating on still water and propagating itself by runners. It has roundish leaves and small white flowers. (b) An American plant (Limnobium Spongia), with similar habits.
Potamospongiae
Potamospongiae Pot`a*mo*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? river + ? a sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) The fresh-water sponges. See Spongilla.
Silicispongiae
Silicispongiae Sil`i*ci*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL. See Silex, and Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Silicoidea.
Spiculispongiae
Spiculispongiae Spic`u*li*spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [NL.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of sponges including those which have independent siliceous spicules.
Spongia agaricina
Vegetable sponge. (Bot.) See Loof. Velvet sponge, a fine, soft commercial sponge (Spongia equina, variety meandriniformis) found in Florida and the West Indies. Vitreous sponge. See Glass-sponge. Yellow sponge, a common and valuable commercial sponge (Spongia agaricina, variety corlosia) found in Florida and the West Indies.
Spongia equina
Vegetable sponge. (Bot.) See Loof. Velvet sponge, a fine, soft commercial sponge (Spongia equina, variety meandriniformis) found in Florida and the West Indies. Vitreous sponge. See Glass-sponge. Yellow sponge, a common and valuable commercial sponge (Spongia agaricina, variety corlosia) found in Florida and the West Indies.
Spongiae
Spongiae Spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [See Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria, Spongiozoa, and Porifera. Note: In the Spongi[ae], the soft sarcode of the body is usually supported by a skeleton consisting of horny fibers, or of silleceous or calcareous spicules. The common sponges contain larger and smaller cavities and canals, and numerous small ampull[ae] which which are lined with ciliated cells capable of taking in solid food. The outer surface usually has minute pores through which water enters, and large openings for its exit. Sponges produce eggs and spermatozoa, and the egg when fertilized undergoes segmentation to form a ciliated embryo.
Spongiaria
Spongiae Spon"gi*[ae], n. pl. [See Sponge.] (Zo["o]l.) The grand division of the animal kingdom which includes the sponges; -- called also Spongida, Spongiaria, Spongiozoa, and Porifera. Note: In the Spongi[ae], the soft sarcode of the body is usually supported by a skeleton consisting of horny fibers, or of silleceous or calcareous spicules. The common sponges contain larger and smaller cavities and canals, and numerous small ampull[ae] which which are lined with ciliated cells capable of taking in solid food. The outer surface usually has minute pores through which water enters, and large openings for its exit. Sponges produce eggs and spermatozoa, and the egg when fertilized undergoes segmentation to form a ciliated embryo.

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