calc-tufa

Definitions of calc-tufa
  1. noun
    a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime
    synonyms: tufa
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    type of:
    rock, stone
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
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