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Volcanic Stone Used As Abrasive Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: PUMICE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
234%10Abrasive or abrasive textures
334%12 The state of being less abrasive or abrasive

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We think the answer is "PUMICE" which means:

    noun
  • • A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
  • verb
  • • Rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Gardeners use pumice to improve soil drainage."
  • • "You can find pumice stones in most beauty supply stores."

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The Guardian Quick23 Sep 2004 Across 11
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