Dictionary Definition
stalagmite n : a cylinder of calcium carbonate
projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
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English
Etymology
From Σταλαγμίτης "drop" or "drip"Noun
- A mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that lie on the ground of a cave.
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Extensive Definition
A stalagmite (from the Greek
stalagma
("Σταλαγμίτης"),
"drop" or "drip") is a type of speleothem that rises from
the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of
mineralized solutions
and the deposition of calcium
carbonate. * Bashful
elephant
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stalagmite in Modern Greek (1453-):
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stalagmite in Georgian: სტალაგმიტი
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stalagmite in Ukrainian: Сталагміти
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