Definition of helictite in English:

helictite

noun hɛˈlɪktʌɪtˈhelikˌtīt

Geology

A distorted form of stalactite, typically resembling a twig.
〔地质〕钟乳树
Example sentencesExamples
- This has all the usual features one might expect in a cave - hundreds of stalagmites, stalactites and even helictites (strangely twisted stalactites).
- Here the weird crystals and tree helictites provide another view to wonder at on a totally different scale.
- At Lehman Caves, sign up early for one of the guided tours through an otherworldly half mile of stalactites, stalagmites, and twisting, straw-shaped helictites.
- After a brief pause to examine the tangled helictites in total amazement we crawled on.
- Near the end, a moderate crawl led to another cluster of crystals and helictites, though only a few of the group bothered with the crawl.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek heliktos 'twisted', on the pattern of stalactite.

Definition of helictite in US English:

helictite

nounˈhelikˌtīt

Geology

A distorted form of stalactite, typically resembling a twig.
〔地质〕钟乳树
Example sentencesExamples
- This has all the usual features one might expect in a cave - hundreds of stalagmites, stalactites and even helictites (strangely twisted stalactites).
- At Lehman Caves, sign up early for one of the guided tours through an otherworldly half mile of stalactites, stalagmites, and twisting, straw-shaped helictites.
- After a brief pause to examine the tangled helictites in total amazement we crawled on.
- Here the weird crystals and tree helictites provide another view to wonder at on a totally different scale.
- Near the end, a moderate crawl led to another cluster of crystals and helictites, though only a few of the group bothered with the crawl.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Greek heliktos ‘twisted’, on the pattern of stalactite.

单词	helictite
释义	Definition of helictite in English: helictite noun hɛˈlɪktʌɪtˈhelikˌtīt Geology A distorted form of stalactite, typically resembling a twig. 〔地质〕钟乳树 Example sentencesExamples This has all the usual features one might expect in a cave - hundreds of stalagmites, stalactites and even helictites (strangely twisted stalactites). Here the weird crystals and tree helictites provide another view to wonder at on a totally different scale. At Lehman Caves, sign up early for one of the guided tours through an otherworldly half mile of stalactites, stalagmites, and twisting, straw-shaped helictites. After a brief pause to examine the tangled helictites in total amazement we crawled on. Near the end, a moderate crawl led to another cluster of crystals and helictites, though only a few of the group bothered with the crawl. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek heliktos 'twisted', on the pattern of stalactite. Definition of helictite in US English: helictite nounˈhelikˌtīt Geology A distorted form of stalactite, typically resembling a twig. 〔地质〕钟乳树 Example sentencesExamples This has all the usual features one might expect in a cave - hundreds of stalagmites, stalactites and even helictites (strangely twisted stalactites). At Lehman Caves, sign up early for one of the guided tours through an otherworldly half mile of stalactites, stalagmites, and twisting, straw-shaped helictites. After a brief pause to examine the tangled helictites in total amazement we crawled on. Here the weird crystals and tree helictites provide another view to wonder at on a totally different scale. Near the end, a moderate crawl led to another cluster of crystals and helictites, though only a few of the group bothered with the crawl. Origin Late 19th century: from Greek heliktos ‘twisted’, on the pattern of stalactite.
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