speleothem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.

/ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/ /ˈspiːlioʊˌθɛm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-speleothem.wav

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From Ancient Greek σπήλαιον (spḗlaion, “cave”) + θέμα (théma, “what is laid down”).

cave formation

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