stalactitenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈstæl.ək.taɪt/us/ˈstæl.ək.taɪt/a column of rock that hangs from the roof of a cave and is formed over a very long period of time by drops of water containing lime falling from the roof
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Geography: caves, cracks & crevices
- cave
 - cavern
 - chasm
 - chimney
 - cleft
 - crack
 - crater
 - crevasse
 - gouge
 - gulf
 - hole
 - honeycomb
 - pit
 - pore
 - pothole
 - rut
 - speleologist
 - speleology
 - stalagmite
 - the San Andreas Fault
 
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