释义 |
† spongiˈosity Obs. Also -iosite(e. [ad. F. spongiosité (14th cent.), ad. med.L. spongiositas (13th cent.), f. L. spongiōsus: see spongiose a.] 1. Spongy or porous nature; = sponginess 1.
1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. 65 b/1 It is conuenient, to applie a mollifycatiue..playster,..bycause of the Spongiosite of the dugge. 1678R. Russell tr. Geber ii. i. 68 Flowing through the Bowels of the Minera and Spongiosity of the Earth. 2. A sponge-like part.
1543Traheron Vigo's Chirurg. i. iii. 4 Thys bone hathe manye holes and spongiositees whych serve to purge the superfluities of the brayne. |