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Definition of Stalactitic
1. a. Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic.
Definition of Stalactitic
1. Adjective. containing stalactites ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stalactitic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stalactitic
Literary usage of Stalactitic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the Moorish Empire in Europe by Samuel Parsons Scott (1904)
"... the Mosque of Cordova—Stuccoes—Their Composition and Infinite Variety of Form —
stalactitic Pendentives— Woodwork — Its Beautiful and Intricate Designs ..."
2. London Encyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature by Thomas Tegg (1829)
"In this cave the stalactitic crust begins to appear, and in considerable quantity ;
but not in such quantity as in the third cave, which is beautifully hung ..."
3. A System of Mineralogy, Comprising the Most Recent Discoveries: Comprising by James Dwight Dana (1850)
"Imperfect crystallizations : stalactitic and mammillary forms ; often massive,
impalpable, or coarse granular. Sometimes coarsely tabular. ..."
4. The Isle of Man: Its History, Physical, Ecclesiastical, Civil and Legendary by Joseph George Cumming (1848)
"Singular stalactitic concretions. IF the hieroglyphics which we have just been
endeavouring to decipher at the limekilns remind us that there has been a ..."
5. The Island of Sardinia: Including Pictures of the Manners and Customs of the by John William Warre Tyndale (1849)
"Comparison with other stalactitic Caverns.—La Grotta del Altare. I LEFT Genoa in
one of the government steamers running alternately to Porto Torres and ..."
6. The English Cyclopaedia by Charles Knight (1867)
"stalactitic Carbonate of Lime occurs chiefly in long masses suspended from the
roofs of caverns in limestone rocks. Stalactites appear to be continually ..."
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