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calcicole definition

cal·ci·cole (kal′si kōl′)

noun

a plant that grows in calcium-rich soils

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

Related Forms:

  • calcicolous cal·cic′o·lous (kal sik′ə ləs) adjective

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