Associations to the word «Tufa»

Wiktionary

TUFA, noun. Calcareous lime deposited by precipitation from a body of water, such as a hot spring.
TUFA, noun. A variety of volcanic rock, tuff.

Dictionary definition

TUFA, noun. A soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime.
TUFA, noun. Hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash.

Wise words

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