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Noun: pumice  pú-mis
  1. A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
    - pumice stone
Verb: pumice  pú-mis
  1. Rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen

Sounds like: pomace

Derived forms: pumicing, pumiced, pumices

Type of: rock, rub, stone

Encyclopedia: Pumice