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travertine
[ trav-er-teen, -tin ]
noun
- a form of limestone deposited by springs, especially hot springs, used in Italy for building.
travertine
/ ˈtrævətɪn /
noun
- a porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate, used for building Also calledcalc-sinter
travertine
/ trăv′ər-tēn′,-tĭn /
- A white, tan, or cream-colored form of limestone, often having a fibrous or concentric appearance. Travertine is formed through the rapid precipitation of calcium carbonate, especially at the mouth of a hot spring or in limestone caves, where it forms stalactites and stalagmites. It is similar to but harder than tufa.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of travertine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of travertine1
C18: from Italian travertino (influenced by tra- trans- ), from Latin lapis Tīburtīnus Tiburtine stone, from Tīburs the district around Tibur (now Tivoli)
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Example Sentences
You've no idea how well those columns of honey-coloured Travertine would become you, Michael.
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The slab upon which the mosaic is made, is generally of Travertine, (or Tiburtine) stones, connected together by iron cramps.
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While the deposits here are chiefly lime or travertine, those of the geysers and of the other hot springs are silica.
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The immense travertine columns of the faade form part of a portico which is over two hundred feet in length.
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The pavement of the square, on which you may still walk, was of travertine.
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