Spongiform

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a sponge, porous, full of holes. not-comparable

Example

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"Mad cow disease, also known as BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), is a fatal, neurological disorder that cattle get by eating infected meal from other animals, such as sheep. Humans can contract a version of the disease from diseased cows."

Etymology

Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos, “sponge”) + -iform

Related phrases

bovine spongiform encephalopathytransmissible spongiform encephalopathy

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