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Pomace vs. Pumice
Pomace
Examples:
The farmer used grape pomace as fertilizer for his vineyard.Pomace is often left after pressing apples for cider production.The cosmetic industry uses olive pomace in soap making.
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This word has no antonymsPumice
/ˈpʌməs/Examples:
She gently brushed her feet with a pumice stone.The pumice rock was surprisingly light in her hand.Villagers collected pumice from the nearby volcano.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Pomace is a byproduct of fruit pressing and is related to the food and beverage industry, while pumice is a type of volcanic rock, found in geological contexts.
- Remember pomace is related to apples and grapes, often in the making of cider or wine.
- Pumice ends in ice, and just like ice, it's a natural, solid mineral, but of volcanic origin.
- Pomace is organic, coming from plants, while pumice is inorganic, coming from volcanic eruptions.
- Pomace is squishy and soft, being leftover from fruit pressing, while pumice is hard, used for sanding or exfoliating.
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