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travertine

/ˈtravətɪn/ /ˈtrævəˌtiːn/
noun
GeneralGeology
  1. 1 traverten
  2. 2 genellikle sıcak su kaynaklarının yakınında oluşan kalsiyum karbonat kayası

Definition (English)

  1. A type of limestone deposited by mineral springs, often with a porous texture.
  2. A rock formed from calcium carbonate, often found near hot springs.

Example Sentences

  1. The buildings were made of beautiful white travertine.
    Binalar güzel beyaz travertenden yapılmıştı.
  2. Travertine formations can be seen at Pamukkale.
    Pamukkale'de traverten oluşumları görülebilir.

Synonyms

limestonestonerockmarble

Collocations

travertine tiletravertine stonetravertine floortravertine surfacetravertine quarrytravertine deposit

Related Words

mineral springdepositionporous rockgeologybuilding materialsedimentary rock