stalagmites

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

Stalagmites grow very slowly.

Example Sentences

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

Interestingly, they found all of this in a very unexpected place: stalagmites, or the tapering columns that grow up from the bottom of caves.

From Salon

In contrast to tree rings, stalagmites have only been used in exceptional cases to systematically measure climate data and their annual variations.

From Science Daily

This information is locked into the stalagmites over time.

From Science Daily