noun
- plural of pumice; pieces of light, porous volcanic rock used for smoothing and polishing
verb
- third person singular present of pumice; rubs or polishes with pumice stone
Examples
- The spa uses pumices to remove dead skin from clients’ feet.
- She collected several pumices from the volcanic beach.
- The craftsman pumices the wood surface until it’s perfectly smooth.
- These pumices are ideal for removing calluses.
- He pumices the metal carefully to achieve the desired finish.
- The geology student examined various pumices under the microscope.