Meaning Of The Word Pumice

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pumice
uncountable noun: Pumice is a kind of grey stone from a volcano and is very light in weight. It can be rubbed over surfaces, especially your skin, that you want to clean or make smoother.

pumice in American English
an extremely porous, glassy, extrusive igneous rock typically light enough to float on water, used as an abrasive and in making soaps, polishes, etc.
noun: a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive
transitive verb: to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice

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