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Calcareous vs Calciphobous - What's the difference?

calcareous | calciphobous |

As adjectives the difference between calcareous and calciphobous

is that calcareous is resembling or containing calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky while calciphobous is (botany|of a plant) not suited to a calcareous soil.

calcareous

English

Adjective

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

    • calciphobous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, of a plant) Not suited to a calcareous soil

    • Related terms

    * calcifuge * calciphobe

    Antonyms

    * calciphilous