Spongiidae
plural noun
Spon·gi·idae
\spənˈjīəˌdē, spän-\
Definition of Spongiidae
: a family of horny sponges (order Keratosa) that have solid spongin fibers enclosing an axial core — see spongia
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Origin and Etymology of spongiidae
New Latin, from Spongia, type genus + -idae
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