xylospongium

名词 n.
英 /ˌzaɪləʊˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/|/ˌzaɪləˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/    美 /ˌzaɪloʊˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/|/ˌzaɪləˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A Greek and Roman utensil consisting of a sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick, typically thought to have been used for anal hygiene or as a toilet brush.

词形变化

xylospongia plural xylospongiums plural

词源

From Latin xylospongium, from Ancient Greek ξῠλοσπόγγῐον (xŭlospóngĭon), diminutive of ξῠλόσπογγος (xŭlóspongos). By surface analysis, xylo- (“wood”) + sponge.
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