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spongiform

[ spuhn-juh-fawrm ]

adjective

  1. resembling a sponge, as in appearance or structure.

spongiform

/ ˈspʌndʒɪˌfɔːm /

adjective

  1. resembling a sponge in appearance, esp in having many holes
  2. denoting diseases characterized by this appearance of affected tissues
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spongiform1

First recorded in 1815–20
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Example Sentences

The spongiform masses inside are covered all over with beautiful pearly beads of silica.

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