Travertine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹavətɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Travertine is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.
Example Sentences
Halder stopped outside a seven-storey building sheathed in pale travertine marble.
[...] imitation travertine, resembling marble, has been used to cover the station exterior, [...].
Word Forms
- travertines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include travertin, trass, trabzonite, truscottite, tarrace, tremolite.
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