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Definition of Tufa

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

2. Noun. Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash.

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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