tuff (tŭf) n. A rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel. Also called tufa.
[French tuf, from Old French, from Old Italian tufo, tufa; see tufa.] tuff·a'ceous (tŭ-fā'shəs) adj. |
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tuff (tŭf) Pronunciation Key
A rock made up of particles of volcanic ash, varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
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