helictite

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noun

A speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.

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Meanings

nounhelictite (plural helictites)

plural helictites

  1. A speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.

Translations

Māori keopae
  • keopaespeleothem
Spanish excéntrica
  • excéntricaspeleothem
Cite this entry
APA

helictite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helictite

MLA

“helictite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helictite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “helictite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/helictite.

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