Associations to the word «Stalagmite»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

STALAGMITE, noun. A cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave.

Wise words

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John Locke