Calc-tufa Definition
kălkto͝ofə, -tyo͝o-
noun
Calcareous tufa, a porous or spongy deposit of calcium carbonate found in calcareous mineral springs.
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Origin of Calc-tufa
calc(areous) tufa
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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