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Where does “σπόγγος” come from?

σπόγγος (Ancient Greek): sponge; tonsil

Definitions

  1. sponge; tonsil

Words derived from “σπόγγος”

  • sponge
  • spongy
  • sponging
  • spongiform
  • sponger
  • spongelike
  • sponginess
  • spongin
  • spongious
  • spongeful
  • microsponge
  • spongiole
  • spongeware
  • spongoid
  • spongily
  • spongeless
  • spongeable
  • spongelet
  • disponge
  • sclerosponge
  • calcisponge
  • spongeworthiness
  • spongivore
  • spongoblast