stalagmite
A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar…A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.
» What is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Stalaktiten und Stalagmiten?
В чём разница между сталактитом и сталагмитом?
Meaning
1 sensesA secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.
Stalagmit
сталагми́тstalagmít
сталагмі́тstalahmít
a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave
Examples
2 sentencesWhat is the difference between a stalactite and a stalagmite?
ruВ чём разница между сталактитом и сталагмитом?
deWas ist der Unterschied zwischen Stalaktiten und Stalagmiten?
In the caves one can find stalactites and stalagmites, minerals, and plant and animal life.
Translations
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Origin
From New Latin stalagmītēs, from Ancient Greek στάλαγμα (stálagma, “drop”) or σταλαγμός (sFrom New Latin stalagmītēs, from Ancient Greek στάλαγμα (stálagma, “drop”) or σταλαγμός (stalagmós, “dripping”).
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Forms
plural: stalagmites| Singular | stalagmite |
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