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tu·fa
 tufa
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- pronunciation:
- tu
f
[or]
tyu
f
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a limestone usu. of calcium carbonate deposited by ground water, springs, lakes, or the like.
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| definition 2: |
a rock formed from volcanic ash; tuff.
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| derivation: |
tufaceous (adj.) |
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