travertine
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travertine
- /ˈtɹavətɪn/ UK
- /ˈtɹævəɹˌtin/ US
Where it comes from
From Italian travertino, earlier tivertino, from Latin tīburtīnus (“Tiburtine”).
noun travertines
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A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
[...] imitation travertine, resembling marble, has been used to cover the station exterior, [...].
Similar: travertine marble
Translations
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noun form of concretionary limestone or calcite
| Español | travertino |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 石灰华, 洞石 dòngshí |
| Português | travertino |
| Français | travertin |
| Deutsch | Travertin |
| Italiano | travertino |
| Română | travertin |
| Русский | траверти́н travertín |
Talk about this word "travertine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/travertine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. travertine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/travertine "travertine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/travertine.Cite this
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title = {travertine},
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year = {2026},
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