About The Word Stalagmite
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Stalagmite
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What's The Definition Of Stalagmite?
[n] a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
Synonyms | Synonyms for Stalagmite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Stalagmite: See Also | cave | cylinder | dripstone Stalagmite In Webster's Dictionary \Sta*lag"mite\, n. [Gr. ? that which drops, a drop,
fr. ? to drop; cf. F. stalagmite.] (Geol.)
A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite,
formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns;
hence, a similar deposit of other material.
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