spongin

noun

spon·​gin ˈspən-jən How to pronounce spongin (audio)
: a scleroprotein that is the chief constituent of flexible fibers found in certain sponge skeletons

Examples of spongin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Horny sponges, also called modern keratose demosponges, have a skeleton with three dimensional branching made of a tough organic substance called spongin. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 July 2021

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Latin spongia sponge

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spongin was circa 1868

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Cite this Entry

“Spongin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spongin. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

spongin

noun
spon·​gin ˈspən-jən How to pronounce spongin (audio)
: a protein that is the main element making up the flexible fibers in sponge skeletons

Medical Definition

spongin

noun
spon·​gin ˈspən-jən How to pronounce spongin (audio)
: a scleroprotein that is the chief constituent of flexible fibers in sponge skeletons

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