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Calc-tufa

Calc-tufa Meaning & Definition
Calc-tufa Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Calc-tufa?

[n] a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime

Synonyms | Synonyms for Calc-tufa: tufa

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See Also | rock | stone

Calc-tufa In Webster's Dictionary

\Calc"-tu`fa\, n. [G. kalk (l. calx) lime + E. tufa.] See under {Calcite}.

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