What does stalactite mean?
Definitions for stalactite
stəˈlæk taɪt, ˈstæl əkˌtaɪtsta·lac·tite
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Princeton's WordNet
stalactitenoun
a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
Wiktionary
stalactitenoun
A mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.
Etymology: From σταλακτός.
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stalactite
A stalactite is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or manmade structures such as bridges and mines. It is produced by the deposition of minerals from water drips, and it generally tapers to a point, growing downwards. It is most commonly composed of calcium carbonate, but can also be formed from other minerals.
Webster Dictionary
Stalactitenoun
a pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks
Stalactitenoun
in an extended sense, any mineral or rock of similar form and origin; as, a stalactite of lava
Etymology: [Gr. stalakto`s oozing out in drops, dropping, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalactite.]
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Stalactite
A stalactite is a type of speleothem that hangs from the ceiling of limestone caves. It is a type of dripstone. The corresponding formation on the floor of the cave is known as a stalagmite.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Stalactite
sta-lak′tīt, n. a deposit of carbonate of lime, hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cavern, formed by the dripping of water.—adjs. Stalac′tic, -al, Stalactit′ic, -al, having the form or properties of a stalactite; Stalac′tiform, like a stalactite. [Gr. stalaktos—stalazein, to drip.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Stalactite
a cone of carbonate of lime attached like an icicle to the roof of a cavern, and formed by the dripping of water charged with the carbonate from the rock above; Stalagmite being the name given to the cone formed on the floor by the dripping from a stalactite above.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stalactite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stalactite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- الحليمات رواسب كلسيةArabic
- caramell, estalactitaCatalan, Valencian
- StalaktitGerman
- stalaktitoEsperanto
- estalactitaSpanish
- tippukivipuikkoFinnish
- stalactiteFrench
- נטיףHebrew
- चूना मिले हुए जल के टपकाव से बना हुआ गुफा की छत में से लटकता हुआHindi
- շթաքարArmenian
- stalattiteItalian
- 鍾乳石Japanese
- druipsteenpegel, druipsteenDutch
- DryppsteineneNorwegian
- сталактитRussian
- stalaktitSwedish
- stalaktit, sarkıt, damla taşTurkish
- stalactiteUrdu
- thạch nhũVietnamese
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