spongycell
nounUK /ˈspʌn.dʒi sɛl/
US /ˈspʌn.dʒi sɛl/
A spongy cell is a soft, squishy little box that makes up parts of plants and animals.
Under the microscope, the spongy cell looked like a tiny pillow full of holes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A plant cell with a thin wall and large spaces between cells, found in the lower part of a leaf.
The spongy cells in the leaf help air move around inside the plant.
3. A cell that looks full of tiny holes, like a sponge.
The scientist drew a spongy cell with many little dots inside.
4. A soft, light cell used in simple science models to show how living things are built.
We made a spongy cell out of foam for our class project.