Definition of stalactite Stalactite
stal•ac•tite
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What does stalactite mean?
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NounPlural: stalactites |
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| stalactite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave | ||
| cylinder a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air | ||
| cave a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- stalactite (n.)
A pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks. - stalactite (n.)
In an extended sense, any mineral or rock of similar form and origin; as, a stalactite of lava.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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stalactite
sta-lak′tīt, n. a deposit of carbonate of lime, hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cavern, formed by the dripping of water.—adjs. Stalac′tic, -al, Stalactit′ic, -al, having the form or properties of a stalactite; Stalac′tiform, like a stalactite. [Gr. stalaktos—stalazein, to drip.]
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A stalactite is a form that can be found on the ceiling of a cave. When a drop of water flows down the stalactite, the water evaporates and leaves a mineral deposit of calcite. This slowly increases the length and thickness of the stalactite.
The corresponding formation on the floor underneath a stalactite is known as a stalagmite. Given enough time, these formations can meet. The results are known as columns.
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🔤- stalactite, noun, singular of stalactites.
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