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noun
A commercially used species of soft-bodied sponge (porifer, invertebrate of the phylum Porifera) found throughout the Mediterranean Sea, Spongia officinalis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A handheld sponge, made from any material, that is used for cleaning the body while bathing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: loofah
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