Spŏn'gi-ōse' or Spŏn'gi-ōus

Spŏn'gi-ōus, a. [Fr. spongieux, Pr. espongios, spongios, Sp. & Pg. esponjoso, It. spongioso, Lat. spongiosus. See SPONGE.] Somewhat spongy; sponge-like; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones. Cheyne.