adjectivemasculinepl: esponjosos
spongy
1. Having the texture or characteristics of a sponge; porous and absorbent
The spongy material absorbed the liquid quickly.
O material esponjoso absorveu o líquido rapidamente.
2. Soft and compressible; easily squeezed or compressed
The bread had a spongy crumb structure.
O pão tinha uma estrutura de migalha esponjosa.
3. In anatomy, relating to spongy bone or tissue
The spongy bone contains bone marrow.
O osso esponjoso contém medula óssea.
Related Idioms & Phrases
tecido esponjoso - spongy tissue
bolo esponjoso - sponge cake
osso esponjoso - spongy bone
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