pumice. n. 1. (Geological Science) Also called: pumice stone a light porous acid volcanic rock having the composition of rhyolite, used for scouring and, in powdered form, as an abrasive and for polishing. vb. 2. (Tools) (tr) to rub or polish with pumice.[C15 pomys, from Old French pomis, from Latin pÅ«mex ].umÂ·ice. n. A light, porous, glassy lava, used in solid form as an abrasive and in powdered form as a polish and an abrasive. tr.v. pumÂ·iced, pumÂ·icÂ·ing, pumÂ·icÂ·es. To clean, polish, or smooth with pumice.
Summary: 1.A neuron is an individual cell, whereas, a group of neurons form a nerve. 2.There are two types of neurons ââ sensory and motor neurons; while there are three types of nerves ââ afferent, efferent and mixed nerves.
Neuron: A nerve cell that receives and sends electrical signals over long distances within the body. A neuron receives electrical input signals from sensory cells (called sensory neurons) and from other neurons. The neuron sends electrical output signals to muscle neurons (called motoneurons or motor neurons) and to other neurons. A neuron that simply signals another neuron is called an interneuron.