"spongiopilin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ancient Greek σπογγίον (spongíon) (diminutive of σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”)) + πίλῐνος (pílinos, “made of felt”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σπογγίον}} Ancient Greek σπογγίον (spongíon) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spongiopilin (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, dated) A kind of cloth interwoven with small pieces of sponge and rendered waterproof on one side by a covering of rubber. When moistened with hot water it is used as a poultice. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine
    Sense id: en-spongiopilin-en-noun-1WHM-aY2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: medicine, sciences

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