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31pumice — Volcanic cinders ground to particles of varying sizes; used in dentistry for polishing restorations or teeth; an abrasive. [L. pumex (pumic ), a p. stone] * * * pum·ice pəm əs n a volcanic glass full of cavities and very light in weight used esp …
32stone-washed — /ˈstoʊn wɒʃt/ (say stohn wosht) adjective (of denim clothing) faded in patches through having been washed with pumice like stones, so as to produce a worn effect …
33Rotten stone — Rotten stone, sometimes spelled as one word, and also known as tripoli, is fine powdered rock used as a polishing abrasive in woodworking. It is usually weathered limestone mixed with diatomaceous, amorphous, or crystalline silica. It has similar …
34Black Stone — The Black Stone (called الحجر الأسود al Hajar ul Aswad in Arabic) is a Muslim object of reverence, which according to Islamic tradition dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. It is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient sacred stone… …
35NIST stone test wall — The NIST stone test wall. The NIST stone test wall is an experiment by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology to determine how different types of construction stone weather. It includes 2352 samples of stone from 47… …
36Phrygian stone — Phrygian Phryg i*an, a. [L. Phrygius, Gr. ?, fr. ? Phrygia, a country of Asia Minor.] Of or pertaining to Phrygia, or to its inhabitants. [1913 Webster] {Phrygian mode} (Mus.), one of the ancient Greek modes, very bold and vehement in style; so… …
37phrygian stone — noun Usage: usually capitalized P : a stone used by the ancients in dyeing and believed to have been a sort of pumice …
38North Island Volcanic Plateau — View of the Central Plateau from the Desert Road showing the three active peaks: Snow capped Ruapehu (left), conical Ngauruhoe (centre) and broad domed Tongariro (right) The North Island Volcanic Plateau (often called the Central Plateau and… …
39Wart — For the Nintendo character, see Wart (Nintendo). For toad warts, see parotoid gland. Warts Classification and external resources Warts on the big toe ICD 10 B …
40Pumicestone Passage — Pumicestone Passage, also known as the Pumicestone Channel, is a narrow waterway between Bribie Island and the mainland in Queensland, Australia. The northern extent of the passage is at Caloundra, while at the south is Deception Bay. The passage …
