tufaceous

Variant of tufa

tufa definition

tufa (to̵̅o̅′fə, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

noun

any of various sedimentary rocks, as travertine, made up of deposits of calcium carbonate formed by evaporation or precipitation in or near a cave, spring, lake, etc.

Etymology: It tufo, tufa, kind of porous stone < L tofus, tuff, tufa

Related Forms:

  • tufaceous tu·fa′·ceous (-fā′s̸həs) adjective

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