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speleothem [spē′lē ə them΄]n.a mineral deposit formed in caves by the evaporation of mineral-rich water, as a stalactite, stalagmite, or helictite
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speleothem — noun Any mineral deposited in a cave by the action of water. Syn: cave formation … Wiktionary
speleothem — 1. General term for all cave mineral deposits, embracing all stalactites, flowstone, flowers, etc. Most are formed of calcite whose precipitation processes, related mainly to carbon dioxide levels in the water, are the direct reverse of the… … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
speleothem — [ spi:lɪə(ʊ)θɛm] noun Geology a structure formed in a cave by the deposition of minerals from water, e.g. a stalactite or stalagmite. Origin 1950s: from Gk spēlaion cave + thema deposit … English new terms dictionary
speleothem — speleo·them … English syllables
speleothem — /spiliˈoʊθɛm/ (say spili ohthem) noun a mineral deposit formed in caves by the evaporation of mineral rich water. {speleo from speleology + them from Greek thema, from tithenai to place} …
speleothem — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ əˌthem noun ( s) Etymology: speleo (from Latin speleum cave) + them (from Greek thema something laid down, deposit) more at theme : a cave deposit or formation … Useful english dictionary
botryoidal speleothem — See botryoid … Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology
