Speleothem
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Speleothem is a noun meaning (geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
Meaning
(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
Example Sentences
But it is possible that the painting itself might be thousands of years older because the technique only assesses the age of a mineral deposit, speleothem, that formed on the cave walls.
Word Forms
- speleothems
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include calcite, speleotherm, speleogenesis, calthemite, flowstone, stalagmite.
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