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