dripstone

drip·stone

D0393000 (drĭp′stōn′)n.1. A protective drip made of stone, as on a cornice over a door or window. Also called hoodmold.2. a. A mineral deposit, such as a stalactite or a stalagmite, usually consisting of calcite, formed in caves from dripping water.b. See flowstone.

dripstone

(ˈdrɪpˌstəʊn) n1. (Geological Science) the form of calcium carbonate existing in stalactites or stalagmites2. (Architecture) architect Also called: label or hood mould a drip made of stone

drip•stone

(ˈdrɪpˌstoʊn)

n. 1. a stone molding used as a drip. 2. calcium carbonate occurring in the form of stalactites and stalagmites. [1785–95]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dripstone - the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmitesstalactite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cavestalagmite - a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cavecalcium carbonate - a salt found in nature as chalk or calcite or aragonite or limestone
	2.	dripstone - a protective drip that is made of stonehoodmold, hoodmoulddrip mold, drip mould, drip - (architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)

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