stalactite — A pointed piece of rock hanging down from the roof of a cave, formed by the dripping of water containing minerals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A pointed piece of rock hanging down from the roof of a cave, formed by the dripping of water containing minerals
Pronunciation (IPA): /stəˈlæktaɪt/
Korean meaning: 동굴 천장에서 내려온 뾰족한 돌기둥 (종유석)
Korean pronunciation: 스**탈**랙타이트
Example Sentences
- The tour guide warned us not to touch the stalactites, saying they take thousands of years to form.
- My little brother thought the stalactites were giant icicles that forgot to melt.
- The photographer spent hours capturing the perfect shot of stalactites reflected in the underground pool.
stalactite
NOUN//stəˈlæktaɪt//
A pointed piece of rock hanging down from the roof of a cave, formed by the dripping of water containing minerals
A massive stalactite hangs from the cave ceiling, dripping slowly onto the floor below.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어에서 온 단어로, '방울방울 떨어뜨리다'라는 뜻의 stalaktos에서 유래했습니다. 마치 천장에서 물방울이 오랜 세월 떨어져 만들어진 자연의 예술작품 같은 느낌이죠.
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📝Examples
“The tour guide warned us not to touch the stalactites, saying they take thousands of years to form.”
“My little brother thought the stalactites were giant icicles that forgot to melt.”
“The photographer spent hours capturing the perfect shot of stalactites reflected in the underground pool.”
“She joked that her apartment's ceiling leak might eventually create a stalactite in her living room.”
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