Word: stalactitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: stal
ac
ti
ic
Definition: Consisting of or resembling stalactites.
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to