pumice

noun

pum·ice | \ ˈpə-məs

Definition of pumice

: a volcanic glass full of cavities and very low in density that is used especially in powder form for smoothing and polishing

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Recent Examples on the Web Inorganic amendments are perlite, pumice, vermiculite and Utelite. — oregonlive, 2 Jan. 2022 As a result, the soil on the archipelago is incredibly acidic, filled with volcanic minerals like basalt, ash, granite, pumice, and obsidian. — Annie Daly, Marie Claire, 25 Aug. 2021 Keep them happy: Grow monkey cups in 3 parts sphagnum moss to one part of a course material, such as perlite, orchid bark, pumice, or lava rock. — Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2020 Parthasarathy recommends steering clear of metal foot files or callus removers – or anything sharper than a pumice stone. — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021 It is made of pumice and volcanic ash that erodes easily by surrounding elements. — Naomi Ludlow, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2021 Physical exfoliants: This type of exfoliant is made of rough particles such as apricot pits, pumice or sugar crystals. — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2021 Unlike Pompeii, Herculaneum was not blanketed with ash and pumice; it was buried only by a series of pyroclastic flows, which hardened into a layer of deep rock, through which workmen could dig narrow tunnels only with great difficulty. — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 22 Nov. 2021 First, use the eucalyptus foaming foot scrub and pumice to scrub away calluses and dead skin. — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 See More

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