Definition of stalactite
: a deposit of calcium carbonate (such as calcite) resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cave
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But today's hour-long tours show off geology through rooms full of formations and still-forming stalactites and stalagmites.
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In the eerie lighting, some of the stalactites and stalagmites have morphed into notable shapes named Pirate's Head, Sea Tortoise and the Giant.
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Forty to 70 feet below ground, stalactites and stalagmites meet to form columns, delicate soda straws dangle from the ceiling and flowstones cover the walls.
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Forty to 70 feet below ground, stalactites and stalagmites meet to form columns, delicate soda straws dangle from the ceiling and flowstones cover the walls.
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With its huge stalactites hanging from the ceiling, the cave offers visitors a truly magical experience.
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Forty to 70 feet below ground, stalactites and stalagmites meet to form columns, delicate soda straws dangle from the ceiling and flowstones cover the walls.
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At the time, its Romanesque entrance portal, carved by the Croatian sculptor Radovan in 1240, was dripping with black calcium that had atrophied into stalactites.
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Grouting crews fan out across the subways every night, looking for runnels down walls and stalactites of muck oozing from ceilings, patching up incursions that are closest to electrical components first.
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Origin and Etymology of stalactite
New Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos dripping, from stalassein to let drip
STALACTITE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of stalactite for English Language Learners
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: a pointed piece of rock that hangs down from the roof of a cave and that is formed by dripping water which contains minerals
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Definition of stalactite for Students
: a deposit hanging from the roof or side of a cave in the shape of an icicle formed by the partial evaporation of dripping water containing minerals
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