Calctuffs

/kælkˈtʌfs/ noun

Definition

Plural of calctuff; multiple formations or deposits of calcium carbonate porous rock.

Etymology

Simple plural of 'calctuff', following English pluralization. The singular form derived from French-Italian geological terminology for porous stone.

Kelly Says

In Turkey's Pamukkale region, calctuffs create terraces of such brilliant white that they look like clouds that fell to Earth—and they're actively being built right now, grain by grain!

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