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calcicole
cal·ci·cole
/
ˈkæl
sɪˌkoʊl
/
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[
kal
-si-kohl
]
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noun
any plant capable of thriving in calcareous soil.
Also called
calciphile
.
Origin:
1880–85;
back formation from
calcicolous
growing in limy earth. See
calci-
,
-colous
Related forms
cal·cic·o·lous
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kælˈsɪk
ə
ləs
/
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[
kal-
sik
-
uh
-l
uh
s
]
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,
adjective
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calcicole
(ˈkælsɪˌkəʊl)
—
n
any plant that thrives in lime-rich soils
[C20: from
calci-
+
-cole,
from Latin
colere
to dwell]
calcicolous
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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