Spon"gy (?), a. 1.
Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture;
as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy
cake; spongy bones.
2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like
sponge; rainy. "Spongy April." Shak.
3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like
a sponge.
Spongy lead (Chem.), sponge lead. See
under Sponge. -- Spongy platinum.
See under Platinum.
Spon"gy (?), a. 1.
Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture;
as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy
cake; spongy bones.
2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like
sponge; rainy. "Spongy April." Shak.
3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like
a sponge.
Spongy lead (Chem.), sponge lead. See
under Sponge. -- Spongy platinum.
See under Platinum.
