Meaning Of The Word Travertine

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travertine in American English
a light-colored, dense type of tufa, as dripstone or flowstone, deposited in caves or around limy springs, lakes, or streams
noun: a form of limestone deposited by springs, esp. hot springs, used in Italy for building

travertine in British English
noun: a porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate, used for building

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