[sta.lag.mite] n [NL stalagmites, fr. Gk stalagma drop or stalagmos dripping, fr. stalassein to let drip] (1681): a deposit of calcium carbonate like an inverted stalactite formed on the floor of a cave by the drip of calcareous water -- sta.lag.mit.ic adj
STALAGMITE
Meaning of STALAGMITE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012