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dripstone
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dripstone: see stalactite and stalagmite stalactite and stalagmite , mineral forms often found in caves; sometimes collectively called dripstone. A stalactite is an icicle-shaped mass of calcite attached to the roof of a limestone cavern.
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dripstone [′drip‚stōn]
(geology)
A cave feature, such as a stalagmite, which is formed by precipitation of calcium carbonate or another mineral from dripping water.
dripstone
dripstone
A drip cap made of stone.
headmold, dripstone, head molding, hood-mold, weather molding
The molding carried around or over the head of a door or window.
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After a lovely lunch at my friend Andrea''s place, her whole family and I embarked on another adventure: a guided tour of the "Katerloch", a limestone cave that features the largest number of dripstones in all of Austria.
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It takes thousands and thousands of years for dripstones to form.
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