PUMEX

Meaning of PUMEX in English

ˈpyüˌmeks noun

( -es )

Etymology: Latin — more at foam

: pumice

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FOAM — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fome, from Old English fām; akin to Old High German feim ~, Latin spuma ~, …
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PUMICE — I. ˈpəmə̇s noun or pumice stone ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English pomis, from Middle French pomis, from Latin pumic-, …
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POUNCE — I. ˈpau̇n(t)s transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English pounsen, alteration of pounsonen, from Middle French poinçonner to stamp, …
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FOAM — I. ˈfōm noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English fom, fome, foom, from Old English fām; akin to Old High …
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PUMICE — — pumiceous /pyooh mish"euhs/ , adj. — pumicer , n. /pum"is/ , n. , v. , pumiced, pumicing . n. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
POUNCE — pounce 1 — pouncingly , adv. /powns/ , v. , pounced, pouncing , n. v.i. 1. to swoop down suddenly …
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POUNCE — I. ˈpau̇n(t)s noun Etymology: Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon — more at punch Date: 15th century : the claw …
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FOAM — I. ˈfōm noun Etymology: Middle English fome, from Old English fām; akin to Old High German feim foam, Latin spuma …
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PUMICE — noun Etymology: Middle English pomis, from Anglo-French pomice, from Latin pumic-, pumex — more at foam Date: 15th century : …
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PUMICE — [ 'pʌmɪs ] ■ noun a light and porous form of solidified lava, used as a skin abrasive. ■ verb …
Concise Oxford English vocab
POUNCE — ~ 1 ■ verb 1》 spring or swoop suddenly to catch or as if to catch prey. 2》 notice and …
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PUMICE — [pum.ice] n [ME pomis, fr. MF, fr. L pumic-, pumex--more at foam] (15c): a volcanic glass full of cavities and …
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POUNCE — [pounce] n [ME, talon] (15c): the claw of a bird of prey [2]pounce vi pounced ; pounc.ing (1744) 1 a: …
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FOAM — [foam] n [ME fome, fr. OE fam; akin to OHG feim foam, L spuma foam, pumex pumice] (bef. 12c) 1: …
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PUMICE — / ˈpʌmɪs; NAmE / (also ˈpumice stone ) noun [ U ] a type of grey stone that comes from …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PUMICE STONE — pum ‧ ice /ˈpʌməs, ˈpʌmɪs/ BrE AmE ( also ˈpumice stone ) noun [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PUMICE — pum ‧ ice /ˈpʌməs, ˈpʌmɪs/ BrE AmE ( also ˈpumice stone ) noun [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PUMICE — n. & v. --n. (in full pumice-stone) 1 a light porous volcanic rock often used as an abrasive in cleaning …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POUNCE — n. & v. --n. 1 a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on unglazed paper. 2 powdered …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PUMICE — n. & v. n. (in full pumice-stone) 1 a light porous volcanic rock often used as an abrasive in cleaning …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POUNCE — n. & v. n. 1 a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on unglazed paper. 2 powdered …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PUMICE — n. & v. --n. (in full pumice-stone) 1. a light porous volcanic rock often used as an abrasive in cleaning …
Oxford English vocab
POUNCE — 1. v. & n. --v.intr. 1. spring or swoop, esp. as in capturing prey. 2 (often foll. by on, upon) …
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