stalagmites

Phonetic Respelling: [ (stuh-lag-meyets) ]

Definition:

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

Sentence:

The stalagmites are built up from minerals in dripping water.

More example sentences:

The stalagmites are built up from minerals in dripping water.

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Which adult told the scouts a special rhyme to remember the difference between stalagmites and stalactites?

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Synonyms:

inverted stalactite; cave drip; cave formation

Antonyms:

stalactite