CALCIPHILOUS

cal·ci·phile

[kal-suh-fahyl]
noun

Origin:
1930–35; calci- + -phile

cal·ci·phil·ic [kal-suh-fil-ik] , cal·ciph·i·lous [kal-sif-uh-luhs] , adjective
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