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21pumice — n. & v. n. (in full pumice stone) 1 a light porous volcanic rock often used as an abrasive in cleaning or polishing substances. 2 a piece of this used for removing hard skin etc. v.tr. rub or clean with a pumice. Derivatives: pumiceous adj.… …
22Pumice — is a textural term for a volcanic rock that is a solidified frothy lava composed of highly microvesicular glass pyroclastic with very thin, translucent bubble walls of extrusive igneous rock. It is commonly, but not exclusively of silicic or… …
23Stone carving — is an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone. Owing to the permanence of the material, evidence can be found that even the earliest societies indulged in some form of stone work.Work… …
24Stone washing — is a textiles manufacturing process typically utilized by the fashion industry, in order to give a newly assembled cloth garments a worn out appearance. Stone washing also helps to increase the softness and flexibility of otherwise stiff and… …
25stone — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 hard solid substance ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy ▪ hard ▪ rough, smooth ▪ weathered ▪ carve …
26stone — The common names are pōhaku (for various kinds, see pōhaku and entries that follow it); ili ili (pebbles); alā (dense basaltic); a ā, pāhoehoe (volcanic). Precious stone, pōhaku makamae. Soft porous stones used for polishing or scouring …
27stone — Synonyms and related words: Irish confetti, Lydian stone, Tarmac, Tarvia, aa, abyssal rock, acorn, adamant, adamantine, adobe, agate, alexandrite, amethyst, anklet, anthraconite, aplite, aquamarine, arch, armlet, ashlar, asphalt, aventurine,… …
28stone — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. coblestone, pebble; mineral; gem, jewel; gravestone, tombstone, millstone, whetstone, hearthstone, flagstone, etc.; pit, endocarp, pyrene; concretion, calculus. See density, ornament. II (Roget s IV)… …
29pumice — noun Pumice is used before these nouns: ↑stone …
30Pumice — Ponce Pour les articles homonymes, voir Ponce (homonymie). Échantillon de pierre ponce hautement poreuse du volcan de Teide à Ténérife, Îles …
