spongiform in All languages combined

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Etymology: Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”) + -form Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σπόγγος||sponge}} Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} spongiform (not comparable)

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          "word": "bovine spongiform encephalopathy"
        },
        {
          "word": "transmissible spongiform encephalopathy"
        }
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        "Like a sponge, porous, full of holes."
      ],
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      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "spongiform"
}

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    {
      "word": "bovine spongiform encephalopathy"
    },
    {
      "word": "transmissible spongiform encephalopathy"
    }
  ],
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”) + -form",
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Like a sponge, porous, full of holes."
      ],
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          "sponge"
        ],
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        ],
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      ],
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      ]
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  ],
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"spongiform" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]