| 释义 |
spon·gil·la
\spənˈjilə, spän-\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin spongia sponge + New Latin -illa
: a genus (the type of the family Spongillidae) of siliceous freshwater sponges that are usually green in color and form incrustations on submerged objects
• spon·gil·lid \-lə̇d\ noun -s
• spon·gil·line \-iˌlīn, -ilə̇n\ adjective |