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Word: Pumice
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French pomis, from a Latin dialect variant of pumex, pumic-. Compare with pounce
ˈpʌmɪs
a very light and porous volcanic rock formed when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly.
Short Definition:very light and porous volcanic rock formed when gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly
Word: Pumice
Speech Type: Verb
ˈpʌmɪs
rub with pumice to smooth or clean.
Short Definition:rub with pumice to smooth or clean
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