stalagmite in Chinese
stalagmite in Chinese is 石筍 — stalagmite means a mineral formation, usually calcium carbonate, that builds up on the floor of a cave and points upward.
stalagmite in Chinese
石筍
Pronounced: shí sǔn
(geology) A secondary mineral deposit of calcium carbonate or other mineral, in shapes similar to icicles, that lies on the ground of a cave.
What does "stalagmite" mean?
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noun A mineral formation, usually calcium carbonate, that builds up on the floor of a cave and points upward.
"A tall stalagmite rose from the cave floor beneath the dripping ceiling."
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stalagmite in a sentence
- A tall stalagmite rose from the cave floor beneath the dripping ceiling.
- Water dripping from the roof had built up a stalagmite over thousands of years.
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What is "stalagmite" in Chinese?
"stalagmite" in Chinese is 石筍. stalagmite means: A mineral formation, usually calcium carbonate, that builds up on the floor of a cave and points upward.
How do you pronounce 石筍?
"stalagmite" in Chinese is 石筍, pronounced "shí sǔn".
How do you use "stalagmite" in a sentence?
Example: "A tall stalagmite rose from the cave floor beneath the dripping ceiling." In Chinese, "stalagmite" is 石筍.
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