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Stalactite

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pendentivesnoun	(architecture) The concave triangular sections of vaulting that provide the transition between a dome and the square base on which it is set and transfer the weight of the dome.
stalagmitenoun	(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.
dripstonenoun	(geology) Stalactites and stalagmites collectively.
drystonenoun	(geology) A stalactite or stalagmite.
calthemitenoun	(geology) Any secondary calcareous deposit, created by the action of water outside the natural cave environment. They are typically found on man made structures and mimic the shapes and forms of cave speleothems, such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone etc.
dripwaternoun	water that drips from the roof of a cave, typically forming a stalactite
flowstonenoun	(geology) A secondary layered mineral deposit of calcite or other mineral, formed by water flowing down the walls and along the floor of a cave.
stylolitenoun	(geology) An irregular surface between strata consisting of toothlike projections; most common in limestone and dolomite.
coccolithnoun	(biology) A microscopic skeletal plate of calcite on the surface of certain marine phytoplankton; it forms chalk and limestone when fossilized
stromatolitenoun	(geology) A laminated, columnar, rock-like structure constituting a large share of all fossils from 3.5 to 0.5 billion years ago, with some still being formed at present, some or all of which result from the deposit of minerals by microorganisms such as cyanobacteria.
stilbitenoun	(mineralogy) A tectosilicate zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate, common in volcanic rocks.
stalderitenoun	(mineralogy) A tetragonal-scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, copper, iron, mercury, sulfur, thallium, and zinc.
hydrolaccolithnoun	(geology) A frost mound that has a core of ice and resembles a laccolith in cross-section
allactitenoun	(mineralogy) A mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.
speleothemnoun	(geology) Any secondary mineral, deposited in a natural cave by the action of water. Includes formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, and helictites.
calciocarbonatitenoun	(geology) A carbonatite containing calcium salts
mammillarynoun	(anatomy) A mammillary body, one of a pair of small round bodies, located on the undersurface of the brain, that form part of the limbic system.
lime-stonenoun	Alternative spelling of limestone. [An abundant rock of marine and freshwater sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO₃); and occurring in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.]
stelleritenoun	(geology) A hydrated calcium aluminosilicate zeolite, similar to stilbite.
bottlebrushnoun	A cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles.