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Definition of spongin
: a scleroprotein that is the chief constituent of flexible fibers found in certain sponge skeletons
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“Spongin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spongin. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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spongin
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spon·gin
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Medical Definition of spongin
: a scleroprotein that is the chief constituent of flexible fibers in sponge skeletons
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The first known use of spongin was circa 1868
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