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calciphile

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cal⋅ci⋅phile

  [kal-suh-fahyl]
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–noun
calcicole.
Origin:
1930–35; calci- + -phile

Related forms:
cal⋅ci⋅phil⋅ic  [kal-suh-fil-ik] , cal⋅ciph⋅i⋅lous  [kal-sif-uh-luhs] , adjective

cal⋅ci⋅cole

  [kal-si-kohl]
–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  [kal-sik-uh-luhs] , adjective
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