Spongilla

noun

Spon·​gil·​la
spənˈjilə,
spän-
: a genus (the type of the family Spongillidae) of siliceous freshwater sponges that are usually green in color and form incrustations on submerged objects
spongillid
-lə̇d
noun
plural -s
spongilline
-iˌlīn
-ilə̇n
adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin spongia sponge + New Latin -illa

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“Spongilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spongilla. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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