spongiology

noun

spon·​gi·​ol·​o·​gy
ˌspənjēˈäləjē,
ˌspän-
variants or spongology
späŋˈgä-
plural -es
: the study of sponges

Word History

Etymology

spongiology International Scientific Vocabulary spongi- + -logy; spongology from spongo- + -logy

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“Spongiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spongiology. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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