STALACTITE


Meaning of STALACTITE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ stæləktaɪt, AM stəlæk- ]

( stalactites)

A stalactite is a long piece of rock which hangs down from the roof of a cave. Stalactites are formed by the slow dropping of water containing the mineral lime.

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