STALACTIFORM Definition & Meaning

stalactiform

[ stuh-lak-tuh-fawrm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

resembling or shaped like a stalactite.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of stalactiform¹

First recorded in 1830–40; stalact(ite) + -i- + -form

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The uppermost calcareous layer is cream-coloured, compact, smooth-fractured, sub- stalactiform, and contains some sand, earthy matter, and recent shells.

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Stakhanovite stalactite

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