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glass-sponge
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glass-sponge, n.
A siliceous sponge, of the genus Hyalonema , and allied genera; -- so called from their glassy fibers or spicules; -- called also vitreous sponge . See Glass-rope, and Euplectella. [1913 Webster]
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