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- Word comparison: scoria vs. pumice
scoria vs. pumice
noun
plural scoriae
- Metallurgy. the refuse, dross, or slag left after melting or smelting metal; scum.
- Geology. a cinderlike basic cellular lava.
noun
- Also called pumice stone. a porous or spongy form of volcanic glass, used as an abrasive.
verb (used with object)
pumiced, pumicing.
- to rub, smooth, clean, etc., with pumice.