stalagmite
noun
sta·lag·mite
stə-ˈlag-ˌmīt 
also ˈsta-ləg-
: a deposit of calcium carbonate like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of a cave by the drip of calcareous water
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An easy walking tour of the cavern takes you through six separate chambers decorated with stalagmites, soda straws, flow stones and stalactites.
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
The slow work of Mother Nature, carving out the caves drip-by-drip with rainwater on the limestone has created stunning crystal-like stalagmites and stalagtites, giving the caverns an otherworldly feel.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
The 21-square-mile British territory is known for its gorgeous pink-sand beaches, impressive golf courses overlooking the sea, underground caves with amazing stalactites and stalagmites, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
Thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, as well as deep, turquoise-colored cave pools, set the scene for a step back in time.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
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Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 13 July 2024
The slow work of Mother Nature, carving out the caves drip-by-drip with rainwater on the limestone has created stunning crystal-like stalagmites and stalagtites, giving the caverns an otherworldly feel.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2024
The 21-square-mile British territory is known for its gorgeous pink-sand beaches, impressive golf courses overlooking the sea, underground caves with amazing stalactites and stalagmites, and more.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
Thousands of dramatic stalactites and stalagmites, as well as deep, turquoise-colored cave pools, set the scene for a step back in time.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
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stalagmite
noun
sta·lag·mite
stə-ˈlag-ˌmīt
: a deposit of calcium carbonate like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of a cave by the drip of water
Etymology
from scientific Latin stalagmites "stalagmite," from Greek stalagma "a drop" or Greek stalagmos "the act or result of dripping"
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