calcicole
[ kal-si-kohl ]
noun
any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.
Origin of calcicole
1- Also called calciphile.
Other words from calcicole
- cal·cic·o·lous [kal-sik-uh-luhs], /kælˈsɪk ə ləs/, adjective
Words Nearby calcicole
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British Dictionary definitions for calcicole
calcicole
/ (ˈkælsɪˌkəʊl) /
noun
any plant that thrives in lime-rich soils
Origin of calcicole
1C20: from calci- + -cole, from Latin colere to dwell
Derived forms of calcicole
- calcicolous (kælˈsɪkələs), adjective
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