English Explanatory Dictionary

travertine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹavətɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-travertine.wav

Word forms

travertine travertines

Etymology

From Italian travertino, earlier tivertino, from Latin tīburtīnus (“Tiburtine”).

Synonyms

travertine marble
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