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pumicate

/ˈpjuːmɪkeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pumi-cate
IPA
/ˈpjuːmɪkeɪt/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make smooth with pumice.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin pumicatus, past participle of pumicare (“to pumicate”), from pumex. See pumice.

Origin

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Usage

Inflected Forms

pumicates (present, singular) pumicating (participle, present) pumicated (participle, past) pumicated (past)

Derived Forms

expumicate

Questions

How do you pronounce pumicate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpjuːmɪkeɪt/.
What does pumicate mean?
To make smooth with pumice.
Where does pumicate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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