Pumiciform
/ˈpjuː.mɪ.sɪ.fɔːrm/noun
Having the form, texture, or appearance of pumice.
Did you know?Its root goes back to Latin pumex, the porous volcanic rock, so even this quiet adjective carries the aftermath of ancient eruptions.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pumex
“pumice; a light, porous volcanic rock”
Late Latin
Latin
pumic-
“stem form used in compounds meaning pumice-like”
19th Century
English
pumiciform
“having the shape or form of pumice”
Modern English
English
pumiciform
“having the form, texture, or appearance of pumice”
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