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Word comparison: limestone vs. travertine
limestone vs. travertine
limestone
noun
a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building
stone
and in the manufacture of
lime
.
travertine
noun
a form of limestone deposited by springs, especially hot springs, used in Italy for building.