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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024trav•er•tine (trav′ər tēn′, -tin),USA pronunciation n. - a form of limestone deposited by springs, esp. hot springs, used in Italy for building.
Also, trav•er•tin(trav′ər tin)USA pronunciation. - Latin Tīburtīnus, equivalent. to Tīburt- (stem of Tīburs) the territory of Tibur (see Tivoli) + -īnus -ine1
- Latin trāns- trans-) + (ti)vertino
- Italian travertino, equivalent. to tra- across (
- 1545–55
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: travertine, travertin /ˈtrævətɪn/ n - a porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate, used for building
Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian travertino (influenced by tra- trans-), from Latin lapisTīburtīnus Tiburtine stone, from Tīburs the district around Tibur (now Tivoli) |