sta·lag·mite
 stalagmite
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- pronunciation:
- st
laeg
maIt
[or]
stae
lg
maIt
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a rock formation that looks like a cone and is built upward from the floor of a cave. Stalagmites are built up from minerals in dripping water.
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| derivation: |
stalagmitic (adj.) |
Stalagmite comes from
stalagma, an ancient Greek word that means "a drop."