"spongeous" meaning in English

See spongeous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more spongeous [comparative], most spongeous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} spongeous (comparative more spongeous, superlative most spongeous)
  1. Alternative form of spongious Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: spongious
    Sense id: en-spongeous-en-adj-ixhEIhQy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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