[sta.lac.tite] n [NL stalactites, fr. Gk stalaktos dripping, fr. stalassein to let drip] (1677): a deposit of calcium carbonate (as calcite) resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cavern -- sta.lac.tit.ic adj
STALACTITE
Meaning of STALACTITE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012