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| trav·er·tine [ trávvər tn ] or trav·er·tin [ trávvərtin ] |
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limestone used as facing: a hard white or light-colored limestone precipitated in hot springs and caves. Use: facing material in building.
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| [Late 18th century. Via Italian travertino< Latin (lapis) tiburtinus "(stone) of Tibur (Tivoli)"] |
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