(also pumice stone) noun
[U] a type of grey stone that comes from VOLCANOES and is very light in weight. It is used in powder form for cleaning and polishing, and in pieces for rubbing on the skin to soften it.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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