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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, primarily grapes or olives, after they have been pressed for their juice or oil.
- Pumice is a porous volcanic rock that is formed when lava cools rapidly.
- Remember that pomace is related to food and beverages processing, while pumice is a geological material.
- Pomace has an a like grape or orange, linking it more to agriculture.
- Pumice has a u like crust suggesting its nature as a crusty rock.
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