Definition

noun. a conical mineral deposit usually calcite or aragonite built up on the floor of a cavern formed from the dripping of mineralrich water

Example Sentence

The stalagmites are built up from minerals in dripping water.

Synonyms

inverted stalactite; cave drip; cave formation

Antonyms

stalactite

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stalagmites
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