Stalactite
Pronunciation : Sta*lac"tite
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Gr. stalactite.] (Geol.) (a) 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 per
Definition :
pl. Stalactites.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913