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tufa

Syllabification: (tu·fa)
Pronunciation: /ˈt(y)o͞ofə/

Definition of tufa

noun

  • a porous rock composed of calcium carbonate and formed by precipitation from water, e.g., around mineral springs.
  • another term for tuff.

Derivatives

tufaceous

Pronunciation: /t(y)o͞oˈfāSHəs/

adjective

Origin:

late 18th century: from Italian, variant of tufo (see tuff)

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