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calcicole Definition

cal·ci·cole (kalsi kōl′)

noun

a plant that grows in calcium-rich soils

Etymology: orig. adj. < Fr < calci-, calci- + -cole, -colous < L colere, to till: see cult

calcicole Related Forms

cal·cico·lous (kal sikə ləs) adjective

calcicole Usage Examples

Converse of object

associate: Many sites support notable bryophytes, in particular calcicoles associated with base-rich rock outcrops and ( in western stands ) Atlantic species.

Modifies a noun

  • moss: This is enriched with arctic-alpine vascular plants and rare montane calcicole mosses.
  • bryophyte: The montane calcicole bryophyte flora is also outstanding and includes a number of species not present on other selected sites.
  • specie: In the most lime-rich flushes the number of calcicole species, such as quaking grass, lesser clubmoss increase.
  • flora: The montane calcicole bryophyte flora is also outstanding and includes a number of species not present on other selected sites.

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