Definition of Spongious. Meaning of Spongious. Synonyms of Spongious

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Definition of Spongious

Spongious
Spongiose Spon"gi*ose`, Spongious Spon"gi*ous, a. [L. spongious, spongeosus: cf. F. spongieux. See Sponge.] Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones.

Meaning of Spongious from wikipedia

- growing cartilage matrix. Another name for them is subchondral cortico-spongious progenitors. They have euchromatic nuclei and stain by basic dyes. These...
- the inferior ramus of the pubic bone. The level of transection of the spongious bulb and urethra had to correspond with the length of the ****ure urethra...
- "Spongiostromate microstructures result from the individualization of micritic, spongious, fenestral, sparitic, pelloidal, detrital, etc. laminae or films, variously...