calcifugous
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cal·ci·fuge
(kăl′sə-fyo͞oj′)n.
A plant that does not grow well in lime-rich soil.
cal·cif′u·gal (-sĭf′yə-gəl), cal·cif′u·gous (-yə-gəs) adj.
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| Adj. | 1. | calcifugous - growing or living in acid soil calcicolous - growing or living in soil rich in lime |
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