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 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.”
 3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.
 Spongy lead Chem., sponge lead. See under Sponge.
 Spongy platinum. See under Platinum.
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