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tuffaceous

tuff
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tuhf]
    • /tʌf/
    • /tʌfˈeɪʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tuhf]
    • /tʌf/

Definition of tuffaceous word

  • noun tuffaceous a fragmental rock consisting of the smaller kinds of volcanic detritus, as ash or cinder, usually more or less stratified. 1

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Origin of tuffaceous

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; < French tuf < Italian tufo. See tufa

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Parts of speech for Tuffaceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tuffaceous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

tuffaceous usage trend in Literature

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