ˈt(y)üfə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian tufo, from Old Italian, from Latin tophus, tofus, probably from Osco-Umbrian
1. : tuff
2. : a porous rock formed as a deposit from springs or streams — usually used of calcareous deposits
calcareous tufa
ˈt(y)üfə noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian tufo, from Old Italian, from Latin tophus, tofus, probably from Osco-Umbrian
1. : tuff
2. : a porous rock formed as a deposit from springs or streams — usually used of calcareous deposits
calcareous tufa
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012