pumice
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈpʌmɪs/
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piedra pómez
- A shelf straddling the bath contained bath oil, skin lotion, and a pumice stone.
Examples
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I don't know how many dump trucks you need to carry 40 tons of pumice, but it's a lot.
Blog text (34) -
This has volcanic pumice in here and it is extremely gritty.
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Would you be a dear and hand me that pumice stone?
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In this project, though, I'm going to be adding a little bit of pumice right here.
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I like the fact that it's it looks like volcanic rock, like a pumice stone.
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A gentle snow of ash drifted through the twilight, then the rain of pumice rattling like hail on the rooftops.
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The planisher smoothed away traces of the hammer's blows with a pumice stone, frequently flushing the plate with water.
Academic text (1995) -
In A.D. 79, Mount Vesuvius, overlooking Italy's Bay of Naples, erupted for two days, burying Pompeii beneath ash and pumice.
Academic text (2009) -
You can use a pumice stone to gently exfoliate rough areas on your feet.
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To achieve a smooth finish, many people use a pumice stone while bathing.
Synonyms
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A light, rough rock used to rub off hard skin
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Etymology
Pumice comes from the Latin word pumex, which points to 'foam' because the rock is full of bubbles from cooling lava. So, pumice is a very light, hole-filled volcanic stone that can float and is used for cleaning and smoothing.