noun
tufa
Tufa (noun) means a soft, chalky rock formed when minerals settle out of water, for example from a hot spring.
noun
1
A soft, chalky rock formed when minerals settle out of water, for example from a hot spring.
"Resedimented tufas also contribute where erosion has washed detritus from other hillside tufa deposits."
— Martyn Pedley, Ian Hill (2003)
"The tufas at Tianshengqiao have different shapes in different development stages and in different structural sections."
— Chuxing Huang, 9: Characteristics and Formation Mechanism of the Tufa Landscape in Tianshengqiao in Zhongdian County (2011)
2
A type of rock formed from volcanic ash, also called tuff.
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Etymology
Comes from Italian tufo, which developed from Latin tōfus or tōphus. A doublet of tuff.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of tufa?
"tufa" (noun) means a soft, chalky rock formed when minerals settle out of water, for example from a hot spring.
What is another word for tufa?
Other words for "tufa" include tuff.
What are the different meanings of tufa?
"tufa" has 2 main meanings: 1. A soft, chalky rock formed when minerals settle out of water, for example from a hot spring; 2. A type of rock formed from volcanic ash, also called tuff.
