Spongiose

{ Spon″gi‐ose′ (spŭn″jĭ‐ōs′), Spon″gi‐ous (spŭn″jĭ‐ŭs), } a. [L. spongiosus, spongeosus: cf. F. spongieux. See Sponge.] Somewhat spongy; spongelike; full of small cavities like sponge; as, spongious bones.