海かい綿めん状じょう

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

spongiform; spongelike; spongy

Describes a texture or structure resembling a sponge, often used in medical or biological contexts (e.g., 海綿状脳症).

• 海かい綿めん状じょう脳のう症しょうはプリオンが原げん因いんとされる。

  Spongiform encephalopathy is thought to be caused by prions.

• このパンは海かい綿めん状じょうの食しょっ感かんが特とく徴ちょうだ。

  This bread is characterized by a spongy texture.