spongiole
Spon"gi*ole, n. Etym: [L. spongiola a rose gall, small roots, dim. of spongia: cf. F. spongiole.] (Bot.) Defn: A supposed spongelike expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water; -- called also spongelet.
Spon"gi*ole, n. Etym: [L. spongiola a rose gall, small roots, dim. of spongia: cf. F. spongiole.] (Bot.) Defn: A supposed spongelike expansion of the tip of a rootlet for absorbing water; -- called also spongelet.