n. a conical mineral deposit usually calcite or aragonite built up on the floor of a cavern formed from the dripping of mineral-rich water
A stalagmite is found in a cave.
A stalagmite is found in a cave.
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What direction does a stalagmite point?
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inverted stalactite; cave drip; cave formation
stalactite
3 syllables
sta-lag-mite
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