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travertin

travertin is the alternative form of travertine.

Meaning of travertine

Noun

travertine (countable and uncountable, plural travertines)

  1. 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, [...].1941 January, “Notes and News: The Hitler Station in Rome”, in Railway Magazine, page 33

Forms of travertin

pluraltravertins

Questions about travertin

What is travertin the alternative form of?
Travertin is the alternative form of travertine.

Words near travertin in the dictionary

  1. traversodont
  2. traversodontid
  3. traversodontids
  4. traversodonts
  5. traversos
  6. travertin
  7. travertine
  8. travertine marble
  9. travertine marbles
  10. travertine terrace
  11. travertine terraces

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