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Meaning of CALC-TUFA

Pronunciation:  'kalk`toofu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
 

CALC-TUFA is a 9 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: tufa
 
 See Also: rock, stone

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Calc"-tu`fa\, n. [G. kalk (l. calx) lime + E. tufa.]
See under {Calcite}.
 

 

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