stalactite.

A pointed mineral formation that hangs from a cave ceiling, usually built up by dripping water.

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Words that belong together

• limestone stalactite
• stalactites overhead

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Stalactites hung above the pool like pale uneven teeth.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / environment. Forms: Singular stalactite; plural stalactites. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.