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helictite

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

helictite: a speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages...
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Noun

helictite (plural helictites)

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

Forms of helictite

pluralhelictites

Questions about helictite

What does helictite mean?
Helictite means a speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.
What part of speech is helictite?
Helictite is a noun.
What is the plural of helictite?
The plural of helictite is helictites.

Words near helictite in the dictionary

  1. helicotremas
  2. helicotremata
  3. helicrane
  4. helicranes
  5. helictical
  6. helictite
  7. helictites
  8. helictoglossa
  9. helictoglossae
  10. heliculture
  11. helide

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