pumice (stone)
noun [C or U] /ˈpʌm.ɪsˌstəʊn/
/-ˌstoʊn/ Definition
› a type of grey, light stone that is used in pieces or as a powder for rubbing things to make them smooth: Pumice is produced in volcanic eruptions. You can use a pumice stone in the bath to remove dry skin from your feet.Toiletry and perfumesTypes of rockPrecious and semi-precious stones
(Definition of pumice (stone) noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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