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calcifuge
[ kal-suh-fyooj ]
noun
- any plant incapable of thriving in calcareous soil.
calcifuge
/ ˈkælsɪˌfjuːdʒ; ˌkælsɪˈfjuːɡəl; kælˈsɪfjəɡəs /
noun
- any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich soils
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Derived Forms
- calcifugal, adjective
- calcifugous, adjective
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Other Words From
- cal·cif·u·gous [kal-, sif, -y, uh, -g, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calcifuge1
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