spongiform

Adjective

Meaning

Resembling a sponge; soft and porous; porous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

alveolar compressible encephalopathy soft cellular yielding porous fungal permeable absorbent spongy cavernous cushioned cushiony fungoid

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Antonyms

strong hard solid firm compact rigid

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Phrases with the word

spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of elk human spongiform encephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of deer transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of moose

Examples

As expected, the incubation period was shortened by a length comparable with that of scrapie, and, as with scrapie, the mice had the typical spongiform degeneration in their brains. Source: Internet

The word "spongiform" in " transmissible spongiform encephalopathies " refers to the sponge-like appearance of the brain tissue. Source: Internet

They are suspected to be the cause of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) among other diseases. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spongicolous spongier spongiest spongiform encephalopathy spongilla spongillafly