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Stalagmite
stah-LAG-myt
/stəˈlæɡmaɪt/Listen
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stalagmite
Dictionary meaning
Mineral deposit rising from a cave floor — from Greek 'stalagma' (drop); forms when mineral-rich water drips down and deposits calcium carbonate; contrasted with stalactite (hangs from ceiling); 'mites grow UP, tites hang down'; together they form columns; growth rings like tree rings record past climate
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