pumice

[ puhm-is ]

/ ˈpʌm ɪs /

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noun

Also called pumice stone . a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.

verb (used with object), pum·iced, pum·ic·ing.

to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice.

Origin of pumice

First recorded before 1000; from Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex “pumice stone”; replacing Middle English pomis(e), pomish(e), pomice, from Middle French pomis, from Latin; compare Old English pumic- (from Latin ), in pumicstān “pumice stone”; see pounce³

OTHER WORDS FROM pumice

pu·mi·ceous

[pyoo-mish-uhs], /pyuˈmɪʃ əs/, adjectivepum·ic·er, noun

Words nearby pumice

pulvinar, pulvinate, pulvinus, puma, pumelo, pumice, pumice country, pummel, pummelo, pump, pump-action

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Example sentences from the Web for pumice

The stones which followed were by the flames converted to pumice, and some of these were larger than an ox.
Principles of Geology|Charles Lyell
The world's principal source for pumice is the Lipari Islands, Italy.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
After five hours of hard climbing, we come to a ridge covered with sand and pumice.
Mount Rainier|Various
Trees and herbage were overwhelmed with pumice and volcanic dust.
The Story of the Hills|H. N. Hutchinson

In Misenum, which the shower of pumice stone had not reached, everything was covered with a thick layer of dust.
Pompeii, Its Life and Art|August Mau

British Dictionary definitions for pumice

pumice

/ (ˈpʌmɪs) /

noun

Also called: pumice stone a light porous acid volcanic rock having the composition of rhyolite, used for scouring and, in powdered form, as an abrasive and for polishing

verb

(tr) to rub or polish with pumice

Derived forms of pumice

pumiceous (pjuːˈmɪʃəs), adjective

Word Origin for pumice

C15 pomys, from Old French pomis, from Latin pūmex

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Medical definitions for pumice

pumice

[ pŭm′ĭs ]

n.

A light, porous, glassy lava, used as an abrasive.

Scientific definitions for pumice

pumice

[ pŭm′ĭs ]

A usually light-colored, porous, lightweight rock of volcanic origin. The pores form when water vapor and gases escape from the lava during its quick solidification into rock.

单词	pumice
释义	pumice [ puhm-is ] / ˈpʌm ɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pumice ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called pumice stone . a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive. verb (used with object), pum·iced, pum·ic·ing. to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice. Origin of pumice First recorded before 1000; from Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex “pumice stone”; replacing Middle English pomis(e), pomish(e), pomice, from Middle French pomis, from Latin; compare Old English pumic- (from Latin ), in pumicstān “pumice stone”; see pounce³ OTHER WORDS FROM pumice pu·mi·ceous [pyoo-mish-uhs], /pyuˈmɪʃ əs/, adjectivepum·ic·er, noun Words nearby pumice pulvinar, pulvinate, pulvinus, puma, pumelo, pumice, pumice country, pummel, pummelo, pump, pump-action Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pumice The stones which followed were by the flames converted to pumice, and some of these were larger than an ox. Principles of Geology\|Charles Lyell The world's principal source for pumice is the Lipari Islands, Italy. The Economic Aspect of Geology\|C. K. Leith After five hours of hard climbing, we come to a ridge covered with sand and pumice. Mount Rainier\|Various Trees and herbage were overwhelmed with pumice and volcanic dust. The Story of the Hills\|H. N. Hutchinson In Misenum, which the shower of pumice stone had not reached, everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. Pompeii, Its Life and Art\|August Mau British Dictionary definitions for pumice pumice / (ˈpʌmɪs) / noun Also called: pumice stone a light porous acid volcanic rock having the composition of rhyolite, used for scouring and, in powdered form, as an abrasive and for polishing verb (tr) to rub or polish with pumice Derived forms of pumice pumiceous (pjuːˈmɪʃəs), adjective Word Origin for pumice C15 pomys, from Old French pomis, from Latin pūmex Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pumice scrub, rub, furbish, mop, purge, wash, burnish, whiten, abrade, flush, buff, cleanse, brush, sand, shine, smooth, gloss, glaze, scour, sandpaper Medical definitions for pumice pumice [ pŭm′ĭs ] n. A light, porous, glassy lava, used as an abrasive. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pumice pumice [ pŭm′ĭs ] A usually light-colored, porous, lightweight rock of volcanic origin. The pores form when water vapor and gases escape from the lava during its quick solidification into rock. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pumice

noun

verb (used with object), pum·iced, pum·ic·ing.

Origin of pumice

OTHER WORDS FROM pumice

Words nearby pumice

Example sentences from the Web for pumice

British Dictionary definitions for pumice

noun

verb

Derived forms of pumice

Word Origin for pumice

Words related to pumice

Medical definitions for pumice

n.

Scientific definitions for pumice