calcicole

[kal-si-kohl]

noun

any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.

Origin of calcicole

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

Also called calciphile.

Related formscal·cic·o·lous

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

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British Dictionary definitions for calcicole

calcicole

noun

any plant that thrives in lime-rich soils

Derived Formscalcicolous (kælˈsɪkələs), adjective

Word Origin for calcicole

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

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