stalactiticaladj.
/stalakˈtɪtɪkəl/ = stalactitic adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > rock formations > [adjective] > stiria > having the form of a stalactite
stalactitical1772
stalactitic1779
stalactital1789
stalactitiform1805
stalactiform1839
1772 J. Lloyd in Philos. Trans. 1771 (Royal Soc.) 61 253 Some small stalactitical drops hanging from the roof.
1797 Encycl. Brit. XII. 72/2 Stalactitical gypsum. Gipsum sinter.
1845 J. Phillips & C. G. B. Daubeny Geol. in Encycl. Metrop. VI. 767/2 Calcedony..sometimes appears in a stalactitical form hanging downwards.
1869 J. Phillips Vesuvius iii. 65 With a channelled surface and stalactitical shapes.
Derivatives
stalacˈtitically adv.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > structure of the earth > structural features > rock formations > [adverb] > in the form of stalactites
stalactitically1830
1830 C. Lyell Princ. Geol. I. 384 From whence calcareous particles may be deposited stalactitically.
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adj.1772