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calcifuge
[ kal-suh-fyooj ]
/ ˈkæl səˌfyudʒ /
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noun
any plant incapable of thriving in calcareous soil.
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OTHER WORDS FROM calcifuge
cal·cif·u·gous [kal-sif-yuh-guhs], /kælˈsɪf yə gəs/, adjectiveWords nearby calcifuge
calcicole, calciferol, calciferous, calcific, calcification, calcifuge, calcify, calcimine, calcination, calcine, calciner
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British Dictionary definitions for calcifuge
calcifuge
/ (ˈkælsɪˌfjuːdʒ) /
noun
any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich soils
Derived forms of calcifuge
calcifugal (ˌkælsɪˈfjuːɡəl), adjectivecalcifugous (kælˈsɪfjəɡəs), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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