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BNC: 29060 COCA: 26854

pumice

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pumice /ˈpʌməs/ noun
pumice
/ˈpʌməs/
noun
Learner's definition of PUMICE
[noncount]
: a gray stone that comes from volcanoes, is full of small holes, has a very light weight, and is used especially for smoothing and polishing things or for softening the skin浮石,浮岩(一种火山灰岩石,尤用于抛光物体或使皮肤光滑)
called also pumice stone
BNC: 29060 COCA: 26854

pumice

noun

pum·​ice ˈpə-məs How to pronounce pumice (audio)
: a volcanic glass full of cavities and very low in density that is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing
pumiceous adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For a less common but very affordable and effective way to remove fabric pills, use a pumice stone. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022 Physical exfoliants are made of rough particles that may come from apricot pits, pumice, volcanic ash, or sugar crystals. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 Formulated with jojoba beads and pumice, this face scrub effectively removes all impurities stuck on the skin by buffing away dead skin and dislodging sebum and oil in deep pores allowing the skin to feel and look cleansed. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 May 2022 Across the way, on the largely uninhabited island of Therasia, Psychas built what is known as the Hideaway in 2011 out of an old pumice mine that juts directly into the Aegean. Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 24 Feb. 2022 Inorganic amendments are perlite, pumice, vermiculite and Utelite. oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2022 As a result, the soil on the archipelago is incredibly acidic, filled with volcanic minerals like basalt, ash, granite, pumice, and obsidian. Annie Daly, Marie Claire, 25 Aug. 2021 Keep them happy: Grow monkey cups in 3 parts sphagnum moss to one part of a course material, such as perlite, orchid bark, pumice, or lava rock. Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020 Parthasarathy recommends steering clear of metal foot files or callus removers – or anything sharper than a pumice stone. Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pomis, from Anglo-French pomice, from Latin pumic-, pumex — more at foam

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pumice was in the 15th century
BNC: 29060 COCA: 26854

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