PUMICE


Meaning of PUMICE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpə-məs ]

noun

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

Date: 15th century

: a volcanic glass full of cavities and very light in weight used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing

• pu·mi·ceous pyü-ˈmi-shəs, ˌpə- adjective

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