PUMICE


Meaning of PUMICE in English

[pum.ice] n [ME pomis, fr. MF, fr. L pumic-, pumex--more at foam] (15c): a volcanic glass full of cavities and very light in weight used esp. in powder form for smoothing and polishing -- pu.mi.ceous adj

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