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Calcifuge vs Calciphobous - What's the difference?

calcifuge | calciphobous | Related terms |

Calcifuge is a related term of calciphobous.


As a noun calcifuge

is any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk.

As an adjective calciphobous is

(botany|of a plant) not suited to a calcareous soil.

calcifuge

English

Noun

(wikipedia calcifuge) (en noun)
  • Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk

    • Antonyms

    * calcicole * calciphyte

    calciphobous

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Related terms

    * calcifuge * calciphobe

    Antonyms

    * calciphilous