stalagmite meaning

UK US /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ 3 syllables

stalagmite (noun): a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave.

Definition of stalagmite

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

    Type of: cylinder

How to pronounce stalagmite

stalagmite is pronounced /ˈstæləɡmaɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in TE · 10-letter words

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