ALL meanings of tufa
tu·fa
T t - noun tufa Also called calcareous tufa, calc-tufa, calc-tuff. a porous limestone formed from calcium carbonate deposited by springs or the like. Compare travertine. 1
- noun tufa (not in technical use) tuff 2 . 1
- noun tufa a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime 0
- noun tufa 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. 0