pumice

[US]/'pʌmɪs/
[UK]/'pʌmɪs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. grind with pumice; cleanse with pumice
n. a type of volcanic rock; a lightweight stone
Word Forms
Third Person Singularpumices
Present Participlepumicing
Pluralpumices
Past Tensepumiced
Past Participlepumiced

Phrases & Collocations

pumice stone

abrasive pumice

Example Sentences

to clean, polish, or smooth with pumice.

Fragrant Patchouli, Orange Oil and natural Pumice work together to leave skin awakened, invigorated and sublimely soft with a natural glow.

In order to determine the time sequence of recent eruption in Tianchi volcano, the TL thermal-stability has been investigated for pumice and sanidine phenocryst within the volcanics.

The thrusters on the Hornets' wingtips rotated to keep the air-craft steady as the marines unclipped from their hard-points, leapt onto the frost-covered pumice and began to run.

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