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pumice
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/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
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/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
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pumice
noun
pumices
pl
pierre ponce
The pumice stone is often used to remove dead skin from feet.
La pierre ponce est souvent utilisée pour enlever la peau morte des pieds.
Synonyms
scoria
tuff
volcanic rock
pumice
verb
pumiced
Past Simple
pumiced
Past Participle
pumicing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
US
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
poncer
She pumiced the rough edges of the wooden table to prepare it for painting.
Elle a poncé les bords rugueux de la table en bois pour la préparer à être peinte.
Synonyms
polish
buff
rub
smooth
grind
sand
scour
rasp
file
abrade
pumice
adjective
UK
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
US
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
ponceux
Se dit d’un matériau, d’un produit ou d’une surface qui contient de la pierre ponce ou en a l’aspect.
The mechanic used a pumice hand soap to remove the grease.
Le mécanicien a utilisé un savon pour les mains ponceux pour enlever la graisse.
Synonyms
pumicaceous
vesicular
porous
spongy
frothy
lightweight
aerated
cellular
Definitions
pumice
noun
A light, porous volcanic rock that forms when a gas-rich froth of glassy lava solidifies rapidly.
The pumice stone is often used to remove dead skin from feet.
A piece of pumice used as an abrasive, especially for cleaning or smoothing surfaces.
She used a pumice to scrub the stubborn stains off the bathtub.
pumice
verb
To rub or polish a surface with pumice stone to smooth or clean it.
She pumiced the rough edges of the wooden table to prepare it for painting.
pumice
adjective
Made of, containing, or resembling pumice.
The mechanic used a pumice hand soap to remove the grease.
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