Associations to the word «Pumice»

Wiktionary

PUMICE, noun. A light, porous type of pyroclastic igneous rock, formed during explosive volcanic eruptions when liquid lava is ejected into the air as a froth containing masses of gas bubbles. As the lava solidifies, the bubbles are frozen into the rock.
PUMICE, verb. (transitive) To abrade or roughen with pumice.
PUMICE STONE, noun. A piece of pumice; also used as a collective noun.
PUMICE STONES, noun. Plural of pumice stone

Dictionary definition

PUMICE, noun. A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive.
PUMICE, verb. Rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen.

Wise words

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