noun
Meaning 1
A piece of pumice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
pumice stone
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noun
Meaning 2
Pumice (the substance).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pumice
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: rock, stone
History
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: Bimsstein — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Greek: ελαφρόπετρα (elafrópetra) — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Maltese: ħaffiefa — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Polish: pumeks — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Spanish: piedra pómez — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Spanish: pumita — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Spanish: pómez — piece of pumice or collective noun
- Spanish: jal — piece of pumice or collective noun