Meaning of speleothem | Babel Free
/ˈspiːliəˌθɛm/Definitions
Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Speläothem
Español
espeleotema
Suomi
tippukivi
Français
spéléothème
Italiano
speleotema
日本語
二次生成物
한국어
스펠레오뎀
Português
espeleotema
Examples
“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.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.