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speleothem

/ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
spe-le-o-them
IPA
/ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: σπήλαιον

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/
  • British English: /ˈspiːlioʊˌθɛm/

Inflected Forms

speleothems (plural)

Derived Forms

speleothemic

Synonyms

cave formation

Questions

How do you pronounce speleothem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/.
What does speleothem mean?
Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
Where does speleothem come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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