wet and spongy
1Spongy — Spon gy (sp[u^]n j[y^]), a. 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones. [1913 Webster] 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. Spongy April.… …
2Spongy lead — Spongy Spon gy (sp[u^]n j[y^]), a. 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones. [1913 Webster] 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. Spongy… …
3Spongy platinum — Spongy Spon gy (sp[u^]n j[y^]), a. 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones. [1913 Webster] 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. Spongy… …
4Daviot and Dunlichty — DAVIOT and DUNLICHTY, a parish, chiefly in the county of Inverness, but partly in that of Nairn, 5 miles (S. E.) from Inverness, containing 1681 inhabitants. These two ancient parishes were united about the year 1618: the former received its… …
5Lochgoilhead and Kilmorich — LOCHGOILHEAD and KILMORICH, a parish, in the district of Cowal, county of Argyll, 10½ miles (S. E. by E.) from Inverary; containing 1018 inhabitants, of whom 445 are in Kilmorich. This place, of which the original name, Kil nam Brathairankill …
6wet — adj 1. dampened, damped, moistened; moist, damp; soaked, drenched, wringing wet, wet through, saturated; soppy, sopping, dripping, sodden, soggy. 2. misty, foggy, vaporous, dewy; drizzling, showery, rainy; pouring, monsoonal, raining cats and… …
7Heard Island and McDonald Islands — Heard Island Nickname: HIMI Satellite image of the southern tip of Heard Island. Cape Arkona is seen on the left side of the image, with Lied Glacier just above and Gotley Glacier just below. Big Ben Volcano and Mawson Peak are seen at the lower… …
8Denali National Park and Preserve — IUCN Category II (National Park) …
9wetland — /wet land /, n. Often, wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog. [1770 80; WET + LAND] * * * terrestrial ecosystem characterized by poor drainage and the consequent presence most or all of the time of… …
10wetland — wet•land [[t]ˈwɛtˌlænd[/t]] n. cvb gel Often, wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog • Etymology: 1770–80 …
