First Known Use: 1770
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tufa
noun tu·fa \ˈtü-fə, ˈtyü-\
Definition of TUFA
1
: tuff
2
: 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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Origin of TUFA
Italian tufo, from Latin tofus
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