Pumiced
/ˈpʌmɪst/noun
Covered, rubbed, or treated with pumice, a light volcanic stone used as an abrasive.
Did you know?Pumice itself comes from Latin *pumex*, and the word is tied to the idea of something foamy or frothy, because lava can trap gas and cool into a stone so light it floats.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pumex
“Pumice stone; a light, porous volcanic rock”
Late Latin
Latin
pumic- / pumiceus
“Of or like pumice”
Middle English
English
pumicen
“To rub or smooth with pumice”
Modern English
English
pumiced
“Smoothed, abraded, or treated with pumice”