stalactites

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Noun stalactite has 1 sense

stalactite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
--₁ is a kind of cylinder
--₁ is a part of cave
--₁ has substance: dripstone

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Stalactites

Noun (plural)

1. Geological formations that hang down from the roof of a cave, usually made of calcite or other minerals deposited by dripping water.

Example sentence: Exploring the cave, we marveled at the magnificent stalactites hanging above us like icicles.

Noun

1. A single geological formation that hangs down from the roof of a cave, usually made of calcite or other minerals deposited by dripping water.

Example sentence: The stalactite in this cave is exceptionally long and pointed.

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