Word: stalactites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sta
lac
tites
Definition: Plural of stalactite; a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave
Morphemes:
Affix: stalactite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or another mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that hangs from the roof of a cave.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σταλακτός
Language: grc
Decoded: stalaktos
Meaning: dripping
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.