Definitions

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  • adjective Resembling or characteristic of pumice.

Etymologies

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pumice +‎ -like

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Examples

  • A pumicelike substance made from ground coralite, grise is often mixed with headroot, an herb with a strong, but not offensive odor, used to kill lice, fleas, ticks, and other vermin.

    The Hand of Chaos Hickman, Tracy 1993

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