About The Word Tufa
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Tufa
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What's The Definition Of Tufa?
[n] hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
[n] a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime Synonyms | Synonyms for Tufa: calc-tufa | tuff Related Terms | Find terms related to Tufa: See Also | rock | stone | volcanic rock Tufa In Webster's Dictionary \Tu"fa\, [It. fufo soft, sandy stone, L. tofus, tophus. Cf.
{Tofus}, {Toph}, and {Tophin}.] (Min.)
(a) A soft or porous stone formed by depositions from water,
usually calcareous; -- called also {calcareous tufa}.
(b) A friable volcanic rock or conglomerate, formed of
consolidated cinders, or scoria.
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