n. an icicle-shaped mineral deposit usually calcite or aragonite hanging from the roof of a cavern formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water
The stalactites grow downward from the ceiling of a cave.
The stalactites grow downward from the ceiling of a cave.
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cave icicle; cave roof formation; cave roof deposi
stalagmite
4 syllables
stal-ac-ti-tes
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