Category:Spongy

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.