Definition of Tufa

1. Noun. A soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime.

Exact synonyms: Calc-tufa
Generic synonyms: Rock, Stone

2. Noun. Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash.
Exact synonyms: Tuff
Generic synonyms: Volcanic Rock

Definition of Tufa

1. Noun. the calcareous deposit of lime found near hot springs ¹

2. Noun. the volcanic rock tuff ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tufa

1. a porous limestone [n -S]

Medical Definition of Tufa

1. A soft or porous stone formed by depositions from water, usually calcareous; called also calcareous tufa. A friable volcanic rock or conglomerate, formed of consolidated cinders, or scoria. Origin: It. Fufo soft, sandy stone, L. Tofus, tophus. Cf. Tofus, Toph, and Tophin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tufa

tucotuco
tucotucos
tucum
tucuma
tucumas
tucutuco
tucutucos
tucuxi
tucuxis
tuditanomorph
tuditanomorphs
tudung
tudungs
tue
tuet
tufa (current term)
tufaceous
tufas
tuff
tuffaceous
tuffe
tuffes
tuffet
tuffets
tuffoon
tuffoons
tuffs
tuffstone body
tufoli
tuft

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