Which scientific term best describes the icicles shown in the picture?

The mites go up the tights come down.

sherrytucker, I learned that too.

I remember the quote from The Berenstain Bears: Stalactites and stalagmites, only caves have got `em. Tites are always on the top, and mites are on the bottom.

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Ah the day. it iced up so fast one night in the 80's, I went out in the rain to "do'' chores. I tried to get back in through theater curtains of ice and carpeting the up side of my barnyard. Only saw it ice up that quick an slick that one time. Left the milk in the barn and scooched on my buns on the ice in the yard. it really was a wonderfully time. Left milk in barn, slept warm in bed. I learned eventually that every battle need not be won to suit me.

luckycatfay, Nice way to remember!

Player #2456261, I also learned that way (...tites hold on tight, and ...mites might reach the ceiling) 😅👍

My grandmother taught me that Stalactites (tights go from your waist down to your toes) Stalagmites (Termites crawl up their mound from the ground). Still to this day I can remember the difference.. :) Thanks Gramma!!

tites hold tight and the mites might reach the roof one day

Player #4263904, agreed

luckycatfay, I learned stalactites are hooked tight to the ceiling, and stalagmites might reach them from the floor.