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STALAGMITE

A deposit more or smaller resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of another material. Origin: Gr. That which drops, a drop, fr. To drop; cf. F. Stalagmite. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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