stalactiform
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of stalactiform
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.
From Geological Observations on South America by Charles Darwin
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