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calcicole
[ kal-si-kohl ]
noun
- any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.
calcicole
/ kælˈsɪkələs; ˈkælsɪˌkəʊl /
noun
- any plant that thrives in lime-rich soils
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Derived Forms
- calcicolous, adjective
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Other Words From
- cal·cic·o·lous [kal-, sik, -, uh, -l, uh, s], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calcicole1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calcicole1
C20: from calci- + -cole, from Latin colere to dwell
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