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- [puhm-is]
- /ˈpʌm ɪs/
- /pjuːmˈaɪʃəs/
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- [puhm-is]
- /ˈpʌm ɪs/
Definitions of pumiceous word
- noun pumiceous Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive. 2
- verb with object pumiceous to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice. 1
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Origin of pumiceous
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; < Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex pumice stone; replacing Middle English pomis(e), pomish(e), pomice < Middle French pomis < Latin; compare Old English pumic- (< L), in pumicstān pumice stone; see pounce3
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Parts of speech for Pumiceous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pumiceous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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