calcicole

[ kal-si-kohl ]

/ ˈkæl sɪˌkoʊl /

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noun

any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.

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Also called calciphile.

Origin of calcicole

1880–85; back formation from calcicolous growing in limy earth. See calci-, -colous

OTHER WORDS FROM calcicole

cal·cic·o·lous

[kal-sik-uh-luhs], /kælˈsɪk ə ləs/, adjective

Words nearby calcicole

calceolate, calces, Calchas, calci-, calcic, calcicole, calciferol, calciferous, calcific, calcification, calcifuge

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British Dictionary definitions for calcicole

calcicole

/ (ˈkælsɪˌkəʊl) /

noun

any plant that thrives in lime-rich soils

Derived forms of calcicole

calcicolous (kælˈsɪkələs), adjective

Word Origin for calcicole

C20: from calci- + -cole, from Latin colere to dwell

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