stalagmite
noun
sta·lag·mite
| \ stə-ˈlag-ˌmīt also ˈsta-ləg-
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Definition of stalagmite
: a deposit of calcium carbonate like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of a cave by the drip of calcareous water
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Other Words from stalagmite
stalagmitic
\ ˌsta-(ˌ)lag-ˈmi-tik
, stə-ˌlag- \
adjective
, stə-ˌlag- \
adjective
Examples of stalagmite in a Sentence
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Listen to ethereal tunes in an underground cavern Virginia’s Luray Caverns has the most amazing stalactites and stalagmites. — Trevor Cox, National Geographic, "15 musical wonders to see—and hear," 31 July 2019 Hindus worship a stalagmite inside the cave as an incarnation of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction and regeneration. — Washington Post, "Hindu pilgrimage begins amid high security in Kashmir," 2 July 2019 The children seem to have scooped up clay-rich mud from the floor and smeared it on a stalagmite against the far wall, then drew curved, sinuous shapes in the wet clay with their fingers. — Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, "14,000-year-old footprints record an underground Stone Age family outing," 29 May 2019 Or test your mettle crossing a wood-plank bridge to a lone rocky spire that rises like a steroidal stalagmite. — Jeff Opdyke, latimes.com, "Crimea is an unexpected beauty set against an unsettled history," 23 June 2019 The new 1,268-foot mixed-use tower at 30 Hudson Yards, with its jagged peak that resembles a cut stalagmite, will have the Western Hemisphere’s tallest outdoor observatory deck, at 1,100 feet. — Stefanos Chen, New York Times, "New York City’s Evolving Skyline," 5 June 2019 Jaunty, lumpy monoliths built from an encrustation of sparkly glass beads by Mexican artist Raúl de Nieves are like humanoid stalagmites discovered deep within Plato’s cave. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "MOCA on the rebound? Three strong shows and free entry are welcome signs of change," 12 June 2019 The truly adventurous can take the longer option, which involves exploring the stalagmites at closer range, with water up to the waist, in knee guards and head lamps. — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do, Eat, and See in Barbados," 15 Nov. 2018 The Great Blue Hole contains stalactites and stalagmites below the surface, some 40 feet in length. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "What Is the Great Blue Hole?," 19 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stalagmite.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for stalagmite
stalagmite
noun
English Language Learners Definition of stalagmite
: a pointed piece of rock that sticks up from the floor of a cave and that is formed by dripping water which contains minerals
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stalagmite
noun
sta·lag·mite
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Kids Definition of stalagmite
: a deposit like an upside down stalactite formed by the dripping of water containing minerals onto the floor of a cave
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