stalagmites

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1. Rock structures that grow up from the floors of caves as water drips down and deposits minerals. (Compare stalactites.)

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Stalagmites grow very slowly.

Example Sentences

These included the chemical signatures preserved in stalactites and stalagmites from two Indian caves and water level histories recorded in five lakes across northwest India.

From Science Daily

Pointy stalagmites made of pure gold stretch up toward the surface, like mountains under the water.

From Literature

“Why, those are stalactites and stalagmites,” she thought.

From Literature

The stalactites and stalagmites of Sequoia National Park’s Crystal Cave, a sprawling subterranean wonder that’s been closed for four years, will be accessible again this summer.

From Los Angeles Times

The stalagmites examined originate from the Sofular Cave in Turkey, which is located in a region that is very sensitive to climate change.

From Science Daily