STALACTITIC

Etymology

Adjective

stalactitic (comparative more stalactitic, superlative most stalactitic)

Consisting of or resembling stalactites.

Source: Wiktionary


Stal`ac*tit"ic, Stal`ac*tit"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. stalactitique.] (Geol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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