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spongin
[ spuhn-jin ]
spongin
/ ˈspʌndʒɪn /
noun
- a fibrous horny protein that forms the skeletal framework of the bath sponge and related sponges
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spongin1
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Example Sentences
In other species the spongin is intermixed with spicules of silica, or of carbonate of lime, in various shapes.
The amount of spongin present is also different in different species.
The consistency of a sponge depends on two factors—the number of spicules present, and the amount of spongin.
Spicules forming triangular meshes and occasionally arranged in vertical lines several spicules broad but without spongin.
You better hustle ahead with your spongin' off; I'm just about through here!
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