calc-sinter

[ kalk-sin-ter ]
/ ˈkælkˌsɪn tər /

noun Mineralogy.

travertine.

Origin of calc-sinter

From the German word Kalksinter, dating back to 1815–25. See calc-, sinter

Words nearby calc-sinter

calathus, calaverite, calbayog, calc, calc-, calc-sinter, calc-spar, calc-tufa, calc., calcanean tendon, calcaneo-

British Dictionary definitions for calcsinter

calcsinter
/ (ˈkælkˌsɪntə) /

noun

another name for travertine

Word Origin for calcsinter

C19: from German Kalksinter, from Kalk lime + sinter dross; see chalk, sinter