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calcifuge

cal·ci·fuge [ ˈkal-sə-ˌfyüj]

calcifuge

noun

[ˈkal-sə-ˌfyüj]

Definition of calcifuge

: a plant not normally growing on calcareous soils

Other Words from calcifuge

calcifuge or less commonly calcifugous \ kal-ˈsi-fyə-gəs \ adjective

First Known Use of calcifuge

1910, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for calcifuge

French, calcifugous, from calc- + Latin fugere to flee — more at fugitive

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