noun🔗ShareStalactitesA secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave."Inside the dark cave, we saw long, pointy stalactites hanging from the ceiling. "À l'intérieur de la grotte sombre, nous avons vu de longues stalactites pointues suspendues au plafond.geologymineralnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading