\Tu"fa\, [It. fufo soft, sandy stone, L. tofus, tophus. Cf. {Tofus}, {Toph}, and {Tophin}.] (Min.)

n. A soft or porous stone formed by depositions from water, usually calcareous; – called also {calcareous tufa}.


Across the luster of the desert & into the polychrome hills, hairless & ochre violet dun & umber, at the top of a dessicate blue valley travelers find an artificial oasis, a fortified castle in saracenic style enclosing a hidden garden. —Hakim Bey


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