sponge

Definitions

General English

  • noun a soft material full of small holes used to make things like cushions
  • noun a sea animal with a skeleton which is full of holes
  • verb to wipe clean with a sponge

General Science

  • noun an invertebrate animal with a porous flexible skeleton

Medical

  • noun a piece of light absorbent material, either natural or synthetic, used in bathing and cleaning
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