Spongilla
Pronunciation : Spon*gil"la
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., dim. of spongia a sponge.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of siliceous spongea found in fresh water.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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