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helictite

noun
he·​lic·​tite | \ hə̇ˈlikËŒtÄ«t, ˈhelə̇k-\
plural -s

Definition of helictite

: an irregular stalactite with branching convolutions or spines

History and Etymology for helictite

helict- (from Greek heliktos twisted, rolled, from helik-, helix spiral) + -ite

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