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Definition
- Noun:
- Stalactite: A mineral formation, typically composed of calcium carbonate, that hangs from the ceiling of a cave. It is formed by the slow dripping of mineral-rich water over a very long period.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những nhũ đá trong hang động rất lộng lẫy. (The stalactites in the cave are very magnificent.)
- Nhũ đá được hình thành qua hàng ngàn năm. (Stalactites are formed over thousands of years.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in scientific (geology, geography), tourist, and descriptive contexts related to caves and natural formations.
Variants and Related Words
- Thạch nhũ (n): A synonym for "nhũ đá," also meaning stalactite. It is the more formal or scientific term.
- Thạch nhũ và măng đá tạo nên cảnh quan hang động. (Stalactites and stalagmites create the cave landscape.)
- Măng đá (n): Stalagmite. A related formation that rises from the floor of a cave, often directly beneath a stalactite.
Synonyms
- Stalactite: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
Related Concepts
- Speleothem: The general term for all cave mineral deposits, including stalactites and stalagmites.
- Column: A speleothem formed when a stalactite and a stalagmite grow together and meet.
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