travertine
noun
trav·​er·​tine
| \ ˈtra-vər-ˌtēn
, -tən\
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Definition of travertine
: a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs
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The Italian travertine that gave the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum’s peristyle its historic look since opening in 1923 had lost a bit of its shine. — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, "Rebuilding History: How Engineers Modernized the L.A. Memorial Coliseum," 15 Aug. 2019 So, too, is the dining table, a Carlo Scarpa design from the 1970s made of solid travertine. — Robert Ruffino, House Beautiful, "Everything In This Gorgeous Beach House Is Waterproof," 28 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'travertine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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travertine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of travertine
: a light-colored type of rock that is used especially in buildings
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