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helicitic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhɛlɪsɪtɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪtɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to a texture in metamorphic rocks where minerals contain contorted microscopic inclusions that represent the original bedding or alignment of the parent rock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From helic- + -itic.