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calcifuge definition

cal·ci·fuge (kal′sə fyo̵̅o̅j′)

noun

a plant that grows in soils low in calcareous matter

Etymology: orig. adj., not growing in limy soil < Fr: see calci- & -fuge

Related Forms:

  • calcifugous cal·cif′u·gous (kal sif′yo̵̅o̅ gəs) adjective

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