pumice

Meanings

• noun

  A porous, volcanic glass that is formed from solidified volcanic froth. It is typically gray or black in color and has a rough, uneven surface.

  - "After the volcanic eruption, the beach was covered in pumice stones."
  - "The hikers used pumice to clean their feet after traversing rough terrain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pumice
rice , nice , spice

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Variants

List of all variants of pumice that leads to same result
pumice , pumiceous , pumices

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Etymology

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From Latin pumex, meaning 'pumice'.

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Trivia

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1. Pumice is the lightest volcanic rock.

2. Pumice floats on water due to its porous structure.

3. Pumice was used in ancient times for making soap.

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Related Concepts

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1. Volcanic glass: A type of glass that is formed from rapid cooling of molten volcanic material.

2. Tephra: A general term for all volcanic particles, including pumice.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, pumice was used as an abrasive for cleaning and polishing purposes. It was also used in the production of glass and as a building material.

How to Memorize "pumice"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a volcanic eruption, and the pumice stones being formed and floating on the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pumice' with 'polishing' or 'cleaning'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'pumice' starts with the letter 'p' and is associated with 'polishing'.

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