xylospongium

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

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌzaɪləʊˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/, /ˌzaɪləˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌzaɪloʊˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/, /ˌzaɪləˈspʌnd͡ʒi.əm/

xylospongium (plural xylospongia or xylospongiums)

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.

   Synonyms: tersorium, sponge on a stick

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From Ancient Greek ξῠλοσπόγγῐον (xŭlospóngĭon), diminutive of ξῠλόσπογγος (xŭlóspongos).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ksy.ɫɔsˈpɔŋ.ɡi.ũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ksi.losˈpɔn̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.um]

xylospongium n (genitive xylospongiī or xylospongī); second declension

1. xylospongium (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)

   Synonym: tersōrium

Second-declension noun (neuter).

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

• → English: xylospongium