The meaning of Stalactites
Stalactites – definition
nounA tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water.
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Originally formed by a subterranean stream, then flooded by the sea, it is a rare opportunity to di…
nounA solid mass hanging from the top of a cave (= large hole in the ground) that is thicker at the top and thinner at the bottom and is formed by drops of water
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Word origin
late 17th century: from modern Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos ‘dripping’, based on stalassein ‘to drip’.
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