'Tofus' definitions:

Definition of 'Tofus'

From: GCIDE
  • Tofus \To"fus\, n. [L., tufa.]
  • 1. Tophus. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Min.) Tufa. See under Tufa, and Toph. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'tofus'

From: GCIDE
  • Tophus \To"phus\, n.; pl. Tophi. [NL.: cf. F. tophus a mineral concretion in the joint. See Toph.] [Written also tofus.]
  • 1. (Med.) One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Min.) Calcareous tufa. [1913 Webster]