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Calcareous vs Calciphilous - What's the difference?

calcareous | calciphilous |

As adjectives the difference between calcareous and calciphilous

is that calcareous is resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky while calciphilous is suited to a calcareous soil.

calcareous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

    • calciphilous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, of a plant) Suited to a calcareous soil

    • Related terms

    * calciphile

    Antonyms

    * calciphobous