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Stalagmite Moderate

Stalagmite has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave

2

A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.

See Also
calthemite rimstone mineral speleothem stalactite icicle drystone dripstone
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
cylinder
Rhyming Words
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