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stalagmite
[stuh-lag-mahyt, stal-uhg-mahyt]
noun
a deposit, usually of calcium carbonate, more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed on the floor of a cave or the like by the dripping of percolating calcareous water.
stalagmite
/ ˈstæləɡˌmaɪt, ˌstæləɡˈmɪtɪk /
noun
a cylindrical mass of calcium carbonate projecting upwards from the floor of a limestone cave: formed by precipitation from continually dripping water Compare stalactite
stalagmite
A cylindrical or conical mineral deposit, similar to a stalactite but built up from the floor of a cave or cavern. Stalagmites are typically broader than stalactites. The two formations are often, but not always, paired, and they sometimes join at a midpoint to form a pillar.
Compare stalactite
Other Word Forms
- stalagmitic adjective
- stalagmitical adjective
- stalagmitically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of stalagmite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stalagmite1
Example Sentences
The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years, will be accessible again this summer.
The stalagmites examined originate from the Sofular Cave in Turkey, which is located in a region that is very sensitive to climate change.
By analyzing the precipitation history chronicled in each microscopic layer of the stalagmite, the scientists could learn about short-term climate fluctuations from centuries ago.
The researchers analysed the isotopic composition of oxygen in a stalagmite formed from calcareous water in a cave in southern Germany.
This information is locked into the stalagmites over time.
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