speleothem
spe·le·o·them
speleothem · speleothems
Speläothem
Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of waterAny secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
UK/ˈspiːlioʊˌθɛm/US/ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/
Meaning
1 sensesAny secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
Speläothem
Translations
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By meaning 1
secondary mineral, deposited in a cave by the action of water:
Origin
From Ancient Greek σπήλαιον (spḗlaion, “cave”) + θέμα (théma, “what is laid down”).From Ancient Greek σπήλαιον (spḗlaion, “cave”) + θέμα (théma, “what is laid down”).
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Forms
plural: speleothems| Singular | speleothem |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedspeleothemic