helicitic

adjective

heli·​cit·​ic
¦hēlə¦sitik,
¦hel-
of metamorphic rock
: marked by bands of inclusions showing the original bedding or schistosity of the rock and in many places cutting through the later formation

Word History

Etymology

helic- + -itic

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“Helicitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helicitic. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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