stalactite

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Synonyms: stalagmite, stalactic, stalactites, stalactitic, galactite

Antonyms: stalagmite, stalactic, stalactites, stalactitic, galactite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} A secondary [[mineral]] [[deposit]] of [[calcium carbonate]] or another [[mineral]], in shapes similar to [[icicle]]s, that hangs from the roof of a [[cave]].

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