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.
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