calc-sinter

[ kalk-sin-ter ]

nounMineralogy.

travertine.

Origin of calc-sinter

From the German word Kalksinter, dating back to 1815–25. See calc-, sinter

Words Nearby calc-sinter

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How to use calc-sinter in a sentence

On this also depends the formation of stalactites and calc-sinter.
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British Dictionary definitions for calcsinter

calcsinter

/ (ˈkælkˌsɪntə) /

noun

another name for travertine

Origin of calcsinter

C19: from German Kalksinter, from Kalk lime + sinter dross; see chalk, sinter

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