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stalagmite

/ˈstæl.əɡ.maɪt/

Übersetzung: Zylindrische oder kegelförmige mineralische Ablagerung, meist aus Calciumcarbonat, die vom Boden einer Kalksteinhöhle nach oben wächst.

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noun

/ˈstæl.əɡ.maɪt/C1formalscientific
  • deZylindrische oder kegelförmige mineralische Ablagerung, meist aus Calciumcarbonat, die vom Boden einer Kalksteinhöhle nach oben wächst.

A noun referring to a cylindrical or conical mineral deposit, typically made of calcium carbonate, that rises from the floor of a limestone cave.

  1. Cave formationB2formalscientific

    A mineral deposit, typically made of calcium carbonate, that rises from the floor of a cave, formed by the dripping of mineral-rich water over a long period.

    deStalagmit

    • The cave was filled with impressive stalagmites and stalactites.
    • Stalagmites grow very slowly, often only a few millimeters per century.
    • The tour guide pointed out a large stalagmite that looked like a pillar.

    Antonymestalactite

Formen
  • stalagmites plural form
  • stalagmites' possessive plural form
  • stalagmite's possessive singular form