STALACTITE


Meaning of STALACTITE in English

n. a deposit of calcium carbonate having the shape of a large icicle, formed by the trickling of water from the roof of a cave, cliff overhang, etc.

Derivatives:

stalactic adj. stalactiform adj. stalactitic adj.

Etymology: mod.L stalactites f. Gk stalaktos dripping f. stalasso drip

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