Meaning Of The Word Tufa

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tufa in American English
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.
noun: a porous limestone formed from calcium carbonate deposited by springs or the like

tufa in British English
noun: a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime

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