n.
Pronunciation: st ə - ' lak- ˌ t ī t also ' sta-l ə k-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin stalactites, 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
– sta · lac · tit · ic \ ˌ sta-( ˌ )lak- ' ti-tik, st ə - ˌ \ adjective
stalactite