# travertine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹavətɪn/ · frequency rank #65,585

## Definitions
1. A light, porous form of concretionary limestone (or calcite) deposited from solution, and sometimes quarried for building.

## Etymology
From Italian travertino, earlier tivertino, from Latin tīburtīnus (“Tiburtine”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/travertine