dripstone

noun

drip·​stone ˈdrip-ˌstōn 

1

: a stone drip (as over a window)

2

: calcium carbonate in the form of stalactites or stalagmites

Examples of dripstone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These changes are recorded in dripstone, as it is formed from dripping rainwater. — David Bressan, Forbes, 17 June 2022

Incredible domes and dripstone formations, including the famous Frozen Niagara section of the cave, attract people of all ages. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2021

There, the massive (everything seems bigger in Mammoth Cave) dripstone takes on the appearance of ancient falls stopped in their tracks eons ago. — Michael Schroeder, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dripstone

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone