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tufa

Main Entry:: tu·fa
Pronunciation:: \ˈtü-fə, ˈtyü-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Italian tufo, from Latin tofus
Date:: 1770

1: tuff2: a porous rock formed as a deposit from springs or streams ; specifically : travertine

— tu·fa·ceous

\tü-ˈfā-shəs, tyü-\ adjective

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