tufaceous

tufaceous
tu·fa·ceous

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  • 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

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