- tufaceous
- tu·fa·ceous
English syllables. 2014.
tufaceous
Look at other dictionaries:
Tufaceous — Tu*fa ceous, a. [Cf. It. tufaceo, L. tofaceus, tofacius. See {Tufa}.] (Min.) Pertaining to tufa; consisting of, or resembling, tufa. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tufaceous — adjective see tufa … New Collegiate Dictionary
tufaceous — See tufa. * * * … Universalium
tufaceous — adjective Of the nature or texture of tufa … Wiktionary
tufaceous — tu·fa·ceous || tÊŒ feɪʃəs adj. concerning tufa, of or pertaining to a kind of porous limestone deposited by springs and streams … English contemporary dictionary
tufaceous — t(y)üˈfāshəs adjective Etymology: Italian tufaceo, from Latin tofaceus, from tofus tufa + aceus aceous : of, relating to, or resembling tufa … Useful english dictionary
tufa — tufaceous /tooh fay sheuhs, tyooh /, adj. /tooh feuh, tyooh /, n. Geol. 1. Also called calcareous tufa, calc tufa, calc tuff. a porous limestone formed from calcium carbonate deposited by springs or the like. Cf. travertine. 2. (not in technical… … Universalium
Vulcan (mythology) — Vulcan wearing the exomis (tunic) and pilos (conical hat), Roman bronze, c. 1st century AD Ancient Roman re … Wikipedia
tufa — noun Etymology: Italian tufo, from Latin tofus Date: 1770 1. tuff 2. a porous rock formed as a deposit from springs or streams; specifically travertine • tufaceous adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chamoli district — Chamoli चमोली ज़िला district … Wikipedia
