noun
- a cone-shaped formation of mineral deposits hanging from the ceiling of a cave, formed by dripping water
Usage: geology
Examples
- The cave was filled with beautiful stalactites hanging from the ceiling.
- Water dripping from the stalactite had formed a small pool below.
- The limestone stalactite had grown over thousands of years.
- Tourists admired the massive stalactites in the underground cavern.
- The guide explained how stalactites form differently from stalagmites.
- Ancient stalactites created a natural cathedral in the cave.