calcifuge

English

Etymology

From calci- +‎ -fuge.

Noun

calcifuge (plural calcifuges)

1. Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk

Antonyms

• calcicole
• calciphyte

Derived terms

• calcifugal

 

French

Pronunciation

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Adjective

calcifuge (plural calcifuges)

1. calcifugous

Further reading

• “calcifuge”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.