Definitions for spongins

spongins spon·gin

Spelling: [spuhn-jin]
IPA: /ˈspʌn dʒɪn/

Spongins is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 138 anagrams from letters in spongins (ginnopss).

Definitions for spongins

noun

  1. a scleroprotein occurring in the form of fibers that form the skeleton of certain sponges.

Origin of spongins

First recorded in 1865-70; sponge + -in2

Examples for spongins

You better hustle ahead with your spongin' off; I'm just about through here!

I can't stay an' be spongin' on you folks any longer, it wouldn't be proper.

In this genus the skeleton is more or less flexible, being composed of spongin.

The consistency of a sponge depends on two factors—the number of spicules present, and the amount of spongin.

The amount of spongin present is also different in different species.

In other species the spongin is intermixed with spicules of silica, or of carbonate of lime, in various shapes.

Word Value for spongins
Scrable

10

Words with friends

14

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