Hypernym

noun

English

the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids

sponginess 1

noundomain: property

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

English

Definition

the porosity of a sponge

Derivationally related form

adjective

English

like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

adjective

English

easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

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