spongiform
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek
σπόγγος
(
spóngos
,
“
sponge
”
)
+
-iform
Adjective
spongiform
(
not comparable
)
Like a
sponge
,
porous
, full of
holes
.
Derived terms
bovine spongiform encephalopathy
transmissible spongiform encephalopathy