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pumice

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/

Traducción: Roca volcánica ligera y porosa, de aspecto esponjoso, que se forma a partir de lava solidificada con gases atrapados; se usa comúnmente como abrasivo para exfoliar la piel o pulir superficies., Verbo que significa frotar, lijar, pulir o limpiar algo con piedra pómez.

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noun

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/C1formal
  • esRoca volcánica ligera y porosa, de aspecto esponjoso, que se forma a partir de lava solidificada con gases atrapados; se usa comúnmente como abrasivo para exfoliar la piel o pulir superficies.

A light, porous volcanic glass formed on the surface of some lavas, commonly used as an abrasive for exfoliating or polishing.

  1. B2formal

    A light, porous volcanic rock formed when lava cools quickly with gas bubbles trapped inside, commonly used as an abrasive.

    espiedra pómez

    • She used a pumice stone to smooth the rough skin on her heels.
    • Pumice is often added to exfoliating soaps and scrubs.
    • The lightweight nature of pumice makes it useful in construction materials.

    Sinónimospumice stone

Formas
  • pumices plural form
  • pumices' possessive plural form
  • pumice's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈpʌm.ɪs/C2formal
  • esVerbo que significa frotar, lijar, pulir o limpiar algo con piedra pómez.

A verb meaning to rub, smooth, or clean with pumice stone.

  1. To rub with pumiceB2formal

    To clean or smooth a surface by rubbing it with pumice stone.

    esfrotar con piedra pómez

    • She pumiced her calloused feet in the bath.
    • The craftsman pumiced the wooden surface to a fine finish.
    • He pumiced the rough edges of the pottery.

    Sinónimosabradebuffpolishrubsandscoursmooth

Formas
  • pumiced past participle
  • pumiced past simple
  • pumicing present participle
  • pumices third person singular