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stalactite

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Main Entry:
sta·lac·tite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stalactite
Pronunciation:
\stə-ˈlak-ˌtīt also ˈsta-lək-\
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of stalactitic \ˌsta-(ˌ)lak-ˈti-tik, stə-ˌ\ adjective


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