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calcicole

[ kal-si-kohl ]
/ ˈkæl sɪˌkoʊl /

noun

any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.

Nearby words

  1. calceolate,
  2. calces,
  3. calchas,
  4. calci-,
  5. calcic,
  6. calcicosis,
  7. calciferol,
  8. calciferous,
  9. calcific,
  10. calcification

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

/ (ˈkælsɪˌkəʊl) /

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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