Spongiose
Pronunciation : Spon"gi*ose`, Spon"gi*ous
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. spongious, spongeosus: cf. F. spongieux. See Sponge.]
Definition : Defn: Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913