tufa

[US]/'t(j)uːfə/
[UK]/'tjʊfə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Tufa, a type of porous limestone deposit formed by precipitation from water, often found around springs.
Word Forms
Pluraltufas

Example Sentences

Spires of limestone tufa rise from the shores of California's Mono Lake.

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