noun Etymology: New Latin ~s, from Greek stalaktos dripping, from stalassein to let drip Date: 1677 a deposit of calcium carbonate (as calcite) resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cave, stalactitic adjective
STALACTITE
Meaning of STALACTITE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012