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- spongeware/ˈspʌndʒweə/A type of pottery or earthenware decorated by dabbing or sponging coloured glaze onto the surface, creating a mottled or spattered effect.nounLow
- spongillafly/ˌspʌn.dʒɪl.əˈflaɪ/An insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges.nounExtremely rare (specialist/technical)
- spongin/ˈspʌn(d)ʒɪn/The fibrous, flexible protein that forms the skeletal structure of many sponges.nounC2 / Extremely Low
- spongioblast/ˈspʌn.dʒi.əʊ.blæst/A type of embryonic cell that develops into neuroglia (supporting cells in the central nervous system).nounVery Low / Technical
- spongocoel/ˈspʌŋɡə(ʊ)ˌsiːl/The central, hollow cavity within the body of a sponge (phylum Porifera).nounVery Low
- spongy parenchyma/ˈspʌn.dʒi pəˈrɛŋ.kɪ.mə/A type of plant tissue in leaves, part of the mesophyll, characterized by loosely arranged cells with large air spaces, primarily facilitating gas exchange.nounTechnical
- sponsion/ˈspɒnʃ(ə)n/A formal act of becoming a sponsor or guarantor; historically, an engagement or pledge made on behalf of another, especially by a government or state.nounRare/Technical
- sponson/ˈspɒns(ə)n/A projection or supporting structure, typically one mounted on the side of a ship or boat for stability, gun support, or to house paddle wheels.nounLow
- sponsor/ˈspɒn.sə(r)/An individual or organization that provides financial or other support for an event, activity, person, or organization, often in return for advertising or other benefits.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- sponsored content/ˈspɒnsəd ˈkɒntɛnt/Media content (articles, videos, posts) that is paid for by an advertiser and designed to look like regular editorial or organic content.nounC1
- sponsorship/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/The act of financially or materially supporting an event, activity, person, or organization, typically in exchange for advertising or promotional benefits.nounC1 (Common professional/business term)
- spontaneity/ˌspɒn.təˈneɪ.ə.ti/The quality of being spontaneous; acting or happening without external cause or premeditation.nounC1
- spontaneous abortion/spɒnˈteɪniəs əˈbɔːʃ(ə)n/A medical event in which a pregnancy ends naturally and involuntarily before the fetus is viable, typically before 20 weeks gestation.nounMedium
- spontaneous combustion/spɒnˌteɪ.ni.əs kəmˈbʌs.tʃən/The ignition of organic material (like hay, oily rags, or coal dust) caused by internal chemical heat generation, without an external flame.nounC1
- spontaneous generation/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/The obsolete biological theory that living organisms can arise from non-living matter, without the need for parents or seeds.nounC1/C2
- spontaneous recovery/spɒnˈteɪ.ni.əs rɪˈkʌv.ər.i/The unexpected and unplanned return of something after a period of absence, decline, or suppression.nounC1
- spontoon/spɒnˈtuːn/A short pike or spear carried by infantry officers from the 17th to 19th centuries.nounHistorical
- spoof/spuːf/A humorous imitation or parody, especially of a film, TV show, or other work.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- spoofery/ˈspuːf(ə)ri/The act, practice, or art of spoofing; playful deception or mockery, especially of a genre, style, or established convention.nounLow
- spoofing/ˈspuːfɪŋ/The act of tricking or deceiving by impersonating a legitimate source.nounC1
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