pumiceous

adjective

pu·​mi·​ceous pyüˈmishəs 

1

: of, relating to, or consisting of pumice

2

: resembling pumice in structure

Word History

Etymology

Latin pumiceus, from pumicpumex pumice + -eus -eous

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