OXFORD DICTIONARY
stalactite, n. a deposit of calcium carbonate having the shape of a large icicle, formed by the trickling of water from the roof of a cave, cliff overhang, etc.
stalactic adj. stalactiform adj. stalactitic adj.
mod.L stalactites f. Gk stalaktos dripping f. stalasso drip
ROGET THESAURUS
stalactite
Lining
N
lining, inner coating, coating,
stalactite, stalagmite, filling, stuffing, wadding, padding, wainscot, parietes, wall, lined.