海绵

Traditional form:

海綿

Pinyin (reading):

hǎimián

Definitions:

• (zoology) sea sponge
• (esp.) dried sea sponge
• sponge (made from polyester or cellulose etc)
• foam rubber

Characters:

• 海 - sea, ocean; maritime
• 绵 - continuous, unbroken; cotten, silk; soft, downy

Traditional characters:

• 海 - sea, ocean; maritime
• 綿 - continuous, unbroken; cotten, silk; soft, downy