Synonyms & related words for spongiform

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Words related to spongiform

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Where does spongiform come from?

The word spongiform breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: spongi, from Latin spongia (“sponge”); and -form, from Latin forma (“shape, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.