stalagmite
Meaning
A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.
Synonyms
Translations
stalagmite
estalagmita
Stalagmit
stalagmite
estalagmita
σταλαγμίτης
estalagmite
stalagmiet druipsteen
stalagmit
صاعد صواعد الكهوف σταλακτίτηςPronounced as (IPA)
/stəˈlæɡˌmaɪt/
Etymology
From New Latin stalagmitēs, from Ancient Greek στάλαγμα (stálagma, “drop”) or σταλαγμός (stalagmós, “dripping”).
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