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- [stuh-lak-tahyt, stal-uh k-tahyt]
- /stəˈlæk taɪt, ˈstæl əkˌtaɪt/
- /ˈstæl.ək.taɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuh-lak-tahyt, stal-uh k-tahyt]
- /stəˈlæk taɪt, ˈstæl əkˌtaɪt/
Definitions of stalactite word
- noun stalactite a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, shaped like an icicle, hanging from the roof of a cave or the like, and formed by the dripping of percolating calcareous water. 1
- noun stalactite mineral formation on a cave ceiling 1
- countable noun stalactite A stalactite is a long piece of rock which hangs down from the roof of a cave. Stalactites are formed by the slow dropping of water containing the mineral lime. 0
- noun stalactite a cylindrical mass of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave: formed by precipitation from continually dripping water 0
- noun stalactite an icicle-shaped, secondary mineral deposit, usually calcite, that hangs from the roof of a cave and is formed by the evaporation of dripping water that is full of minerals 0
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Origin of stalactite
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < New Latin stalactites < Greek stalakt(ós) dripping (stalag-, stem of stalássein to drip + -tos verbid suffix) + New Latin -ites -ite1
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Parts of speech for Stalactite
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stalactite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun stalactite
- icicle — a pendent, tapering mass of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
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