Spongiae

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Spon·​gi·​ae

-ēˌē

taxonomic synonym of porifera

-spongiae

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noun plural combining form

"

: sponges

—in names of orders and other higher groups of sponges

Silicispongiae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, plural of spongia sponge

Noun plural combining form

New Latin, from Latin spongiae

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