pumice

UK
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
US
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
pumicenoun
pumices
pl
Translations
Pumice is often used in beauty treatments to exfoliate the skin.
Пемза часто используется в косметических процедурах для отшелушивания кожи.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
volcanic rock
pumiceverb
pumiced
Past Simple
pumiced
Past Participle
pumicing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
US
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
Translations
She used a pumice stone to pumice her feet.
Она использовала пемзу, чтобы шлифовать свои ноги.
Definitions
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.
pumiceadjective
UK
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
US
/ˈpʌm.ɪs/
Definitions
Made of, containing, or resembling pumice.
The mechanic used a pumice hand soap to remove the grease.