Pumicite
/ˈpjuː.mɪ.saɪt/noun
A porous volcanic rock or ash rich in pumice, used in abrasives and construction materials.
Did you know?Pumicite is a real geological term formed from pumice + -ite, and pumice itself comes from a Latin word for a light, frothy volcanic stone that could drift on water.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
pumex
“Pumice; a light, porous volcanic stone.”
Middle French
French
pumice
“Pumice stone, borrowed into English scientific vocabulary.”
19th Century
English
pumicite
“A pumice-like volcanic rock or ash deposit.”
Modern English
English
pumicite
“A porous volcanic material related to pumice, used in geology and industry.”
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