stalactiform

American

[stuh-lak-tuh-fawrm] / stəˈlæk təˌfɔrm /

adjective

resembling or shaped like a stalactite.

Etymology

Origin of stalactiform

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

Example Sentences

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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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