PUMICE STONE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pumice stone mean? 

• PUMICE STONE (noun)
  The noun PUMICE STONE has 1 sense:

1. a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive

  Familiarity information: PUMICE STONE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PUMICE STONE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

pumice; pumice stone

Hypernyms ("pumice stone" is a kind of...):

rock; stone (material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust)

 Context examples 

While bathing, gently rub the corn or callus with a washcloth or pumice stone to help reduce the size.

(Corns and Calluses, NIH: National Institute on Aging)