calthemite

English

noun
Definitions
  • (geology) Any secondary calcareous deposit, created by the action of water outside the natural cave environment. They are typically found on man made structures and mimic the shapes and forms of cave speleothems, such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone etc.

Etymology

Derived from Latin -īta derived from Ancient Greek -ίτης (suffix).

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Ancient Greek

-ίτης

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suffix

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