How do you use Stalactites in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Stalactites meaning
plural of stalactite
Using Stalactites
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of stalactite
- In the example corpus, stalactites often appears in combinations such as: lava stalactites, stalactites and, limestone stalactites.
Context around Stalactites
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 5 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Stalactites
- In this selection, "stalactites" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, limestone, lava, growing, may, cease and formation stand out and add context to how "stalactites" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include all limestone stalactites begin with and bottom of stalactites. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "stalactites" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with stalactites
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Stalactites hung from the crumbling ceiling. (6 words)
Mineralized water drop forming at bottom of stalactites. (8 words)
However, vertical cavers have often encountered longer stalactites while exploring. (10 words)
Essentially, it is still the deposition of material on the ceilings of caves, however with lava stalactites formation happens very quickly in only a matter of hours, days, or weeks, whereas limestone stalactites may take up to thousands of years. (40 words)
The quickest growing stalactites are those formed by fast-flowing water rich in calcium carbonate and carbon dioxide, these can grow at convert per year. citation All limestone stalactites begin with a single mineral-laden drop of water. (38 words)
In stage two, calcium carbonate-rich water slowly dripping from the roof eventually formed stalactites, the icicle-shaped deposits that hang from the cavern’s ceilings, and stalagmites, the corresponding formations that rise from the cave floor. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
A key difference with lava stalactites is that once the lava has ceased flowing, so too will the stalactites cease to grow.
Essentially, it is still the deposition of material on the ceilings of caves, however with lava stalactites formation happens very quickly in only a matter of hours, days, or weeks, whereas limestone stalactites may take up to thousands of years.
The quickest growing stalactites are those formed by fast-flowing water rich in calcium carbonate and carbon dioxide, these can grow at convert per year. citation All limestone stalactites begin with a single mineral-laden drop of water.
In stage two, calcium carbonate-rich water slowly dripping from the roof eventually formed stalactites, the icicle-shaped deposits that hang from the cavern’s ceilings, and stalagmites, the corresponding formations that rise from the cave floor.
The tableau also delved into Meghalaya’s timeless caves, illuminated by stalactites and stalagmites.
Stalagmites, stalactites and flowstones can only form when there is liquid water, and therefore not when overlying land is permanently frozen.
Go underground in the limestone caves of the Ardennes: stalactites and stalagmites galore, as well as boat-trips on subterranean rivers.
One of the chambers of the cave has been named the “Wedding Hall” due to its spectacular salt stalactites.
Stalactites were retrieved from submerged caves, confirming their previous formation above sea level.
Guides tell the story as, drip by drip, stalactites grow from spaghetti-thin strands to sequoia-like stone pillars.
Stalactites hung from the crumbling ceiling.
Swim in a freshwater cenote, a sinkhole filled with crystal clear water; or go cave tubing through natural tunnels crusted with stalagmite and stalactites.
However, vertical cavers have often encountered longer stalactites while exploring.
Ice can also form icicles, similar to stalactites in appearance, or stalagmite -like forms as water drips and re-freezes.
Ice stalactites may also form corresponding stalagmites below them and given time may grow together to form an ice column.
Like limestone stalactites, they can leave lava drips on the floor that turn into lava stalagmites and may eventually fuse with the corresponding stalactite to form a column.
Mineralized water drop forming at bottom of stalactites.
Most of the caves have stalagmites rising from the ground and stalactites hanging from above.
Often these tubular stalactites will acquire a twisted, vermiform appearance as bits of lava crystallize and force the flow in different directions.
Sometimes the tubular form collapses near the distal end, most likely when the pressure of escaping gases decreased and still-molten portions of the stalactites deflated and cooled.
Common combinations with stalactites
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: