Definition of stalactite in English:

stalactite

noun ˈstaləktʌɪtstəˈlækˌtaɪt

A tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water.
Example sentencesExamples
- Stalagmites rise from shelves in the side of the cave and stalactites drop to just clear of my head.
- Right below the stalactites, some stalagmites are forming.
- She gazed at the stalactites and stalagmites lining the floors and ceiling of the cave.
- His sharp eyes listened to the drops of limestone water forming new stalactites and stalagmites.
- There were numerous pools of boiling lava, and stalactites and stalagmites joined to form crude natural columns.
- Originally formed by a subterranean stream, then flooded by the sea, it is a rare opportunity to dive in salt water among stalactites and stalagmites.
- Limestone dissolved by trickling water has formed both stalagmites and stalactites, and the beauty of the Cave is notable in its own right.
- Only the tops of a few mountains were left above water, and some of these became the Balearic Islands, with limestone caves full of stalagmites and stalactites.
- A rough circle of stalactites and stalagmites dominated the centre of the cave, looking for all the world like a set of stone, needle-like teeth.
- The beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations in the cave are a sight one would seldom get to see in a lifetime.
- In the caves there are marvellous stalactites and stalagmites, which must place these caves amongst the most beautiful in the world.
- He was in a cave, stalactites and stalagmites all around him.
- When a stalactite or stalagmite is deposited it contains a large amount of uranium and no thorium because of differences in the chemical behaviour of these elements.
- Calcite, or calcium carbonate, is the main constituent of limestone and of cave formations such as stalagmites and stalactites.
- The largest developed limestone cave in Idaho, Minnetonka Cave offers a variety of stalactites and stalagmites within its walls.
- We had plenty of time to admire the water clarity, the stalactites and stalagmites and the view of trees framed by the entrance.
- It is a fairytale world of weirdly shaped hills, as well as spectacular caverns of stalagmites and stalactites in endless shapes and forms.
- He collected a stalactite from an underwater cave.
- The caves also contain stalagmites and stalactites which can only be seen in limestone caves.
- Our path is frequently obstructed by various cave things like stalactites, stalagmites, and blind butterbats.

Derivatives

stalactic

adjective -ˈlaktɪk

stalactiform

adjective -ˈlaktɪfɔːm

stalactitic

adjective staləkˈtɪtɪkˌstæləkˈtɪdɪk

These early-formed needles often serve as nuclei for the stalactitic growth of other minerals, usually thomsonite or chabazite.
Example sentencesExamples
- A pale blue-green mineral tentatively identified as rosasite occurs with the cerussite as botryoidal and stalactitic masses.
- These larger crystals sometimes exhibit a pagoda-like appearance with circumferential ridges and are somewhat stalactitic in habit.
- Azurite commonly occurs in stalactitic, botryoidal, or earthy masses, many of which display concentric or parallel banding of various shades of blue or alternating with malachite.
- Also noteworthy are the rare stalactitic overgrowths to 20 cm of pale to medium green fluorite cubes formed along earlier ‘strings’ of whitish finely crystalline quartz.

Origin

Late 17th century: from modern Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos 'dripping', based on stalassein 'to drip'.

Stalactites hang down from the roof of a cave. The name comes from Greek stalaktos ‘dropping or dripping’. Stalagmites (late 17th century), on the other hand, rise up from the floor of a cave, formed from the evaporated dripping from above. Greek stalagma ‘a drop or drip’ is the source this time.

Definition of stalactite in US English:

stalactite

nounstəˈlækˌtaɪtstəˈlakˌtīt

A tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water.
Compare with stalagmite
Example sentencesExamples
- His sharp eyes listened to the drops of limestone water forming new stalactites and stalagmites.
- There were numerous pools of boiling lava, and stalactites and stalagmites joined to form crude natural columns.
- It is a fairytale world of weirdly shaped hills, as well as spectacular caverns of stalagmites and stalactites in endless shapes and forms.
- Calcite, or calcium carbonate, is the main constituent of limestone and of cave formations such as stalagmites and stalactites.
- We had plenty of time to admire the water clarity, the stalactites and stalagmites and the view of trees framed by the entrance.
- A rough circle of stalactites and stalagmites dominated the centre of the cave, looking for all the world like a set of stone, needle-like teeth.
- Only the tops of a few mountains were left above water, and some of these became the Balearic Islands, with limestone caves full of stalagmites and stalactites.
- The caves also contain stalagmites and stalactites which can only be seen in limestone caves.
- Stalagmites rise from shelves in the side of the cave and stalactites drop to just clear of my head.
- Right below the stalactites, some stalagmites are forming.
- When a stalactite or stalagmite is deposited it contains a large amount of uranium and no thorium because of differences in the chemical behaviour of these elements.
- Originally formed by a subterranean stream, then flooded by the sea, it is a rare opportunity to dive in salt water among stalactites and stalagmites.
- He collected a stalactite from an underwater cave.
- He was in a cave, stalactites and stalagmites all around him.
- Limestone dissolved by trickling water has formed both stalagmites and stalactites, and the beauty of the Cave is notable in its own right.
- Our path is frequently obstructed by various cave things like stalactites, stalagmites, and blind butterbats.
- She gazed at the stalactites and stalagmites lining the floors and ceiling of the cave.
- The largest developed limestone cave in Idaho, Minnetonka Cave offers a variety of stalactites and stalagmites within its walls.
- In the caves there are marvellous stalactites and stalagmites, which must place these caves amongst the most beautiful in the world.
- The beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations in the cave are a sight one would seldom get to see in a lifetime.

Origin

Late 17th century: from modern Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos ‘dripping’, based on stalassein ‘to drip’.

单词	stalactite
释义	Definition of stalactite in English: stalactite noun ˈstaləktʌɪtstəˈlækˌtaɪt A tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water. Example sentencesExamples Stalagmites rise from shelves in the side of the cave and stalactites drop to just clear of my head. Right below the stalactites, some stalagmites are forming. She gazed at the stalactites and stalagmites lining the floors and ceiling of the cave. His sharp eyes listened to the drops of limestone water forming new stalactites and stalagmites. There were numerous pools of boiling lava, and stalactites and stalagmites joined to form crude natural columns. Originally formed by a subterranean stream, then flooded by the sea, it is a rare opportunity to dive in salt water among stalactites and stalagmites. Limestone dissolved by trickling water has formed both stalagmites and stalactites, and the beauty of the Cave is notable in its own right. Only the tops of a few mountains were left above water, and some of these became the Balearic Islands, with limestone caves full of stalagmites and stalactites. A rough circle of stalactites and stalagmites dominated the centre of the cave, looking for all the world like a set of stone, needle-like teeth. The beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations in the cave are a sight one would seldom get to see in a lifetime. In the caves there are marvellous stalactites and stalagmites, which must place these caves amongst the most beautiful in the world. He was in a cave, stalactites and stalagmites all around him. When a stalactite or stalagmite is deposited it contains a large amount of uranium and no thorium because of differences in the chemical behaviour of these elements. Calcite, or calcium carbonate, is the main constituent of limestone and of cave formations such as stalagmites and stalactites. The largest developed limestone cave in Idaho, Minnetonka Cave offers a variety of stalactites and stalagmites within its walls. We had plenty of time to admire the water clarity, the stalactites and stalagmites and the view of trees framed by the entrance. It is a fairytale world of weirdly shaped hills, as well as spectacular caverns of stalagmites and stalactites in endless shapes and forms. He collected a stalactite from an underwater cave. The caves also contain stalagmites and stalactites which can only be seen in limestone caves. Our path is frequently obstructed by various cave things like stalactites, stalagmites, and blind butterbats. Derivatives stalactic adjective -ˈlaktɪk stalactiform adjective -ˈlaktɪfɔːm stalactitic adjective staləkˈtɪtɪkˌstæləkˈtɪdɪk These early-formed needles often serve as nuclei for the stalactitic growth of other minerals, usually thomsonite or chabazite. Example sentencesExamples A pale blue-green mineral tentatively identified as rosasite occurs with the cerussite as botryoidal and stalactitic masses. These larger crystals sometimes exhibit a pagoda-like appearance with circumferential ridges and are somewhat stalactitic in habit. Azurite commonly occurs in stalactitic, botryoidal, or earthy masses, many of which display concentric or parallel banding of various shades of blue or alternating with malachite. Also noteworthy are the rare stalactitic overgrowths to 20 cm of pale to medium green fluorite cubes formed along earlier ‘strings’ of whitish finely crystalline quartz. Origin Late 17th century: from modern Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos 'dripping', based on stalassein 'to drip'. Stalactites hang down from the roof of a cave. The name comes from Greek stalaktos ‘dropping or dripping’. Stalagmites (late 17th century), on the other hand, rise up from the floor of a cave, formed from the evaporated dripping from above. Greek stalagma ‘a drop or drip’ is the source this time. Definition of stalactite in US English: stalactite nounstəˈlækˌtaɪtstəˈlakˌtīt A tapering structure hanging like an icicle from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water. Compare with stalagmite Example sentencesExamples His sharp eyes listened to the drops of limestone water forming new stalactites and stalagmites. There were numerous pools of boiling lava, and stalactites and stalagmites joined to form crude natural columns. It is a fairytale world of weirdly shaped hills, as well as spectacular caverns of stalagmites and stalactites in endless shapes and forms. Calcite, or calcium carbonate, is the main constituent of limestone and of cave formations such as stalagmites and stalactites. We had plenty of time to admire the water clarity, the stalactites and stalagmites and the view of trees framed by the entrance. A rough circle of stalactites and stalagmites dominated the centre of the cave, looking for all the world like a set of stone, needle-like teeth. Only the tops of a few mountains were left above water, and some of these became the Balearic Islands, with limestone caves full of stalagmites and stalactites. The caves also contain stalagmites and stalactites which can only be seen in limestone caves. Stalagmites rise from shelves in the side of the cave and stalactites drop to just clear of my head. Right below the stalactites, some stalagmites are forming. When a stalactite or stalagmite is deposited it contains a large amount of uranium and no thorium because of differences in the chemical behaviour of these elements. Originally formed by a subterranean stream, then flooded by the sea, it is a rare opportunity to dive in salt water among stalactites and stalagmites. He collected a stalactite from an underwater cave. He was in a cave, stalactites and stalagmites all around him. Limestone dissolved by trickling water has formed both stalagmites and stalactites, and the beauty of the Cave is notable in its own right. Our path is frequently obstructed by various cave things like stalactites, stalagmites, and blind butterbats. She gazed at the stalactites and stalagmites lining the floors and ceiling of the cave. The largest developed limestone cave in Idaho, Minnetonka Cave offers a variety of stalactites and stalagmites within its walls. In the caves there are marvellous stalactites and stalagmites, which must place these caves amongst the most beautiful in the world. The beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations in the cave are a sight one would seldom get to see in a lifetime. Origin Late 17th century: from modern Latin stalactites, from Greek stalaktos ‘dripping’, based on stalassein ‘to drip’.
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