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Tufa

Tufa Meaning & Definition
Tufa Definition And Meaning

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

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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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