tuffaceous

/təˈfeɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Relating to or consisting of tuff (a type of rock made from volcanic ash).
    • The cliff was made of tuffaceous rock that crumbled easily.
    • The soil in that region is tuffaceous, so it drains water very quickly.
    • Geologists studied the tuffaceous layers to learn about ancient eruptions.
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