stalagmite
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8.2
- noun
- /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/
- Specialized
- As we explored the dark cave, we marveled at the tall stalagmites forming intricate shapes along the path.
- stalactites and stalagmites
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- And as he goes down to the basement, he realizes that a literal hell with stalactites and stalagmites and hell is in his basement, the real hell.
Examples
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Among the most stunning speleothems are stalagmites, tooth-like projections that rise upward from the cave floor.
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A buttress of stalagmites drips off it, forming a natural, if uneven, stairway.
Fiction book (1992) -
This is the Golden Cap, the largest stalagmite in Japan,
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We have a new clue in the form of an ancient stalagmite.
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"We really struck it rich with this stalagmite," says Kennett.
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Combined, the stalagmite and hieroglyphs allowed the researchers to link precipitation to politics.
Blog text (28) -
I knew the difference between stalagmites and stalactites.
Fiction book (1999) -
A copse of pink calcite stalagmites rose from the periphery of the fissure floor like grasping fingers.
Fiction book (2001) -
The cave was adorned with stunning stalagmites that appeared to rise from the floor like sculptures.
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This cavern is famous for its unique stalagmites, which have been forming for thousands of years.
Synonyms
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9.8
Cave rock made when dripping water leaves minerals
How Tall
90
1.6
- Specialized
4
8.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stalagmite comes from the Greek word stalagma, which means 'a drop'. So a stalagmite is a rock column that slowly grows up from the cave floor as mineral-rich drops fall and leave their minerals behind.