Definition of tufa in English:

tufa

noun ˈt(j)uːfəˈt(j)ufə

mass noun

1A porous rock composed of calcium carbonate and formed by precipitation from water, e.g. around mineral springs.
泉华；石灰华
Example sentencesExamples
- Along the shoreline, pinnacles of calcium carbonate deposits, called tufa, glare white in the sunlight.
- Among the 30 different types of stone recognized are varieties of diorite, granite, bedded tuff, sandstones, limestones, and tufa.
- It is perched on a plateau of tufa rock, almost like it's been carved straight from its roots.
- All were so-called tufa towers, formations of calcium carbonate deposited by the mineral-rich lake water, which is two and a half times saltier than seawater and eighty times more alkaline.
- It's an otherworldly site, fringed with dunes and studded with bone-white calcium carbonate spires called tufa towers.
1. 1.1
  another term for tuff
  Example sentencesExamples
  Local building materials, such as the volcanic tufa, did not lend themselves to the structural complexities of French gothic vaults, and, like most gothic churches in Italy, these were relatively simple.
  The unmatching plates and bowls include some made of stone or tufa.
  Contemporary Armenian architecture has followed the basic characteristics of its historical architectural tradition: simplicity, reliance on locally available geological material, and the use of volcanic tufa for facings.

Derivatives

tufaceous

adjective t(j)uːˈfeɪʃəst(j)uˈfeɪʃəs

The various shades of red of the tufaceous cut stone used in the construction form a striking contrast with the deep blue waters of the lake and the snow-capped majestic mountains in the background.
Example sentencesExamples
- These deposits, which are associated with mineral springs, are doubtless more or less tufaceous in character.
- The valley cuts through beds of reddish and brown tufaceous rock, the lower levels of which are fairly soft.
- It was and still is a very little town, built on a tufaceous rock and accessible only from one point.
- The lower limestone is impure and tufaceous, but similar in texture to the typical Oamaru building-stone.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Italian, variant of tufo (see tuff).

Rhymes

hoofer, loofah, opera buffa, roofer, spoofer, woofer

Definition of tufa in US English:

tufa

nounˈt(y)o͞ofəˈt(j)ufə

1A porous rock composed of calcium carbonate and formed by precipitation from water, e.g. around mineral springs.
泉华；石灰华
Example sentencesExamples
- It's an otherworldly site, fringed with dunes and studded with bone-white calcium carbonate spires called tufa towers.
- It is perched on a plateau of tufa rock, almost like it's been carved straight from its roots.
- Along the shoreline, pinnacles of calcium carbonate deposits, called tufa, glare white in the sunlight.
- All were so-called tufa towers, formations of calcium carbonate deposited by the mineral-rich lake water, which is two and a half times saltier than seawater and eighty times more alkaline.
- Among the 30 different types of stone recognized are varieties of diorite, granite, bedded tuff, sandstones, limestones, and tufa.
1. 1.1
  another term for tuff
  Example sentencesExamples
  Contemporary Armenian architecture has followed the basic characteristics of its historical architectural tradition: simplicity, reliance on locally available geological material, and the use of volcanic tufa for facings.
  Local building materials, such as the volcanic tufa, did not lend themselves to the structural complexities of French gothic vaults, and, like most gothic churches in Italy, these were relatively simple.
  The unmatching plates and bowls include some made of stone or tufa.

Origin

Late 18th century: from Italian, variant of tufo (see tuff).

词汇	tufa
释义	Definition of tufa in English: tufa noun ˈt(j)uːfəˈt(j)ufə mass noun 1A porous rock composed of calcium carbonate and formed by precipitation from water, e.g. around mineral springs. 泉华；石灰华 Example sentencesExamples Along the shoreline, pinnacles of calcium carbonate deposits, called tufa, glare white in the sunlight. Among the 30 different types of stone recognized are varieties of diorite, granite, bedded tuff, sandstones, limestones, and tufa. It is perched on a plateau of tufa rock, almost like it's been carved straight from its roots. All were so-called tufa towers, formations of calcium carbonate deposited by the mineral-rich lake water, which is two and a half times saltier than seawater and eighty times more alkaline. It's an otherworldly site, fringed with dunes and studded with bone-white calcium carbonate spires called tufa towers. 1.1 another term for tuff Example sentencesExamples Local building materials, such as the volcanic tufa, did not lend themselves to the structural complexities of French gothic vaults, and, like most gothic churches in Italy, these were relatively simple. The unmatching plates and bowls include some made of stone or tufa. Contemporary Armenian architecture has followed the basic characteristics of its historical architectural tradition: simplicity, reliance on locally available geological material, and the use of volcanic tufa for facings. Derivatives tufaceous adjective t(j)uːˈfeɪʃəst(j)uˈfeɪʃəs The various shades of red of the tufaceous cut stone used in the construction form a striking contrast with the deep blue waters of the lake and the snow-capped majestic mountains in the background. Example sentencesExamples These deposits, which are associated with mineral springs, are doubtless more or less tufaceous in character. The valley cuts through beds of reddish and brown tufaceous rock, the lower levels of which are fairly soft. It was and still is a very little town, built on a tufaceous rock and accessible only from one point. The lower limestone is impure and tufaceous, but similar in texture to the typical Oamaru building-stone. Origin Late 18th century: from Italian, variant of tufo (see tuff). Rhymes hoofer, loofah, opera buffa, roofer, spoofer, woofer Definition of tufa in US English: tufa nounˈt(y)o͞ofəˈt(j)ufə 1A porous rock composed of calcium carbonate and formed by precipitation from water, e.g. around mineral springs. 泉华；石灰华 Example sentencesExamples It's an otherworldly site, fringed with dunes and studded with bone-white calcium carbonate spires called tufa towers. It is perched on a plateau of tufa rock, almost like it's been carved straight from its roots. Along the shoreline, pinnacles of calcium carbonate deposits, called tufa, glare white in the sunlight. All were so-called tufa towers, formations of calcium carbonate deposited by the mineral-rich lake water, which is two and a half times saltier than seawater and eighty times more alkaline. Among the 30 different types of stone recognized are varieties of diorite, granite, bedded tuff, sandstones, limestones, and tufa. 1.1 another term for tuff Example sentencesExamples Contemporary Armenian architecture has followed the basic characteristics of its historical architectural tradition: simplicity, reliance on locally available geological material, and the use of volcanic tufa for facings. Local building materials, such as the volcanic tufa, did not lend themselves to the structural complexities of French gothic vaults, and, like most gothic churches in Italy, these were relatively simple. The unmatching plates and bowls include some made of stone or tufa. Origin Late 18th century: from Italian, variant of tufo (see tuff).
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