CALCIFUGE


Meaning of CALCIFUGE in English

I. ˈkalsəˌfyüj adjective

or cal·cif·u·gous (ˈ)kal|sifyəgəs

Etymology: calcifuge from French, from calc- + -fuge (from Latin fugere to flee); calcifugous from French calcifuge + English -ous — more at fugitive

: growing or living in an acid medium that is poor in calcareous matter

II. noun

( -s )

: a plant that grows solely or predominantly in an acid medium that is poor in calcareous matter

heathers are well-known calcifuges

— compare calcicole

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