obs. imp. of Steal. Stole. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. (Geol.) Stalactitic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Like a stalactite; resembling a stalactite. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Stalactites [ Gr. stalakto`s oozing out in drops, dropping, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalactite. ] (Geol.) (a) A pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks. (b) In an extended sense, any mineral or rock of similar form and origin; as, a stalactite of lava. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] A stalactite. [ Obs. ] Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. stalactitique. ] (Geol.) Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the form of a stalactite; stalactiform. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. sta`lagma that which drops, a drop, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalagmite. ] (Geol.) A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Having the form or structure of stalagmites. -- Stal`ag*mit"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ From the root of stall. ] A wooden frame to set casks on. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]