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Definition of Stalagmites

Stalagmite
Stalagmite Sta*lag"mite, n. [Gr. ? that which drops, a drop, fr. ? to drop; cf. F. stalagmite.] (Geol.) A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material.

Meaning of Stalagmites from wikipedia

- A stalagmite (UK: /ˈstæləɡˌmaɪt/, US: /stəˈlæɡmaɪt/; from Gr**** σταλαγμίτης (stalagmítēs); from Ancient Gr**** σταλαγμίας (stalagmías) 'dropping, trickling'...
- are shaped accordingly Stalagmites are the "ground-up" counterparts of stalactites, often blunt mounds Broomstick stalagmites are very tall and spindly...
- Stalagmites is a genus of ascomycete fungi in the family Nectriaceae. It is a monotypic genus containing the sole species Stalagmites tumefaciens. Stalagmites...
- below, eventually resulting in a rounded or cone-shaped stalagmite. Unlike stalactites, stalagmites never start out as hollow "soda straws". Given enough...
- is adorned with speleothems such as columns, mud flows, stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and mirrored pools. The caverns host the Great Stalacpipe...
- of speleothems ranging in size and irregularly shaped stalactites and stalagmites. The caves are basically karstic limestone structures extending to a...
- Bian [zh]'s Stories of Shu Commandery (11th century) reads as follows: "The 'stalagmites' outside the west gate of the city are said to be the foundation of Pearl...
- one to four aligned layers of stalagmites, with some small pieces placed inside the layers to support them. Some stalagmites were placed vertically against...
- speleothems, such as stalactites and stalagmites. The growth rates of calthemite stalactite straws, stalagmites and flowstone etc., is very much dependent...
- spring or in a limestone cave. In the latter, it can form stalactites, stalagmites, and other speleothems. It is frequently used in Italy and elsewhere...