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tufaceous Definition


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tufa
noun
    tufas
    1. geol.
      A type of white spongy porous rock that forms in a calcium carbonate incrustation in areas around springs, streams, etc that are rich in lime.
Derivative: tufaceous
adj
    Etymology: 19c in this sense; 18c as a generic term for porous rock: Italian, from Latin tofus soft stone.



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