calc-tufa

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(kălkˈto͞oˌfə, -tyo͞oˌ-) also calc-tuff (-tŭfˌ)

noun
Calcareous tufa, a porous or spongy deposit of calcium carbonate found in calcareous mineral springs.

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Origin: calc(areous)

Origin: + tufa

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