Definitions for stalagmite
stəˈlæg maɪt, ˈstæl əgˌmaɪtsta·lag·mite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stalagmitenoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stalagmitenoun

   A mineral deposit of calcium carbonate, in shapes similar to icicles, that lie on the ground of a cave.

2. Etymology: From στάλαγμα or σταλαγμός.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stalagmitenoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Gr. sta`lagma that which drops, a drop, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalagmite.]

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1. Stalagmite

   A stalagmite is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. This stalagmite formation occurs only under certain pH conditions within the underground cavern. The corresponding formation on the ceiling of a cave is known as a stalactite. If these formations grow together, the result is known as a column. Stalagmites should normally not be touched, since the rock buildup is formed by minerals precipitating out of the water solution onto the old surface; skin oils can alter the surface where the mineral water will cling, thus affecting the growth of the formation. Oils and dirt from human contact can also stain the formation and change its color permanently. Similar structures can also form in lava tubes, associated with some types of lavacicles, although the mechanism of formation is very different. Stalactites and stalagmites can also form on concrete ceilings and floors, although they form much more rapidly there than in the natural cave environment. The largest stalagmite in the world is 62.2 metres high and is located in the cave of Cueva Martin Infierno, Cuba.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stalagmite

   sta-lag′mīt, n. a deposit of carbonate of lime, &c., on the floor of a cavern, usually cylindrical or conical in form, caused by the dripping from the roof of water holding some substance in solution; it is the counterpart to a Stalactite, and both are often fused together, forming a Stalactitic column.—adjs. Stalagmit′ic, -al, having the form of stalagmites.—adv. Stalagmit′ically. [Gr. stalagmos, a dropping—stalazein, to drip.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stalagmite in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stalagmite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stalagmite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stalagmite
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalagmite
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stalagmite
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stalagmite