helicitic

== English == === Etymology === From helic- + -itic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlɪsɪtɪk/ Rhymes: -ɪtɪk === Adjective === helicitic (not comparable) (geology) Pertaining to a texture in metamorphic rocks where minerals contain contorted microscopic inclusions that represent the original bedding or alignment of the parent rock. ==== Alternative forms ==== helizitic === References === “helicitic”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.