| 释义 |
cal·ci·fuge
I. \ˈkalsəˌfyüj\ adjective
or cal·cif·u·gous \(ˈ)kal|sifyəgəs\
Etymology: calcifuge from French, from calc- + -fuge (from Latin fugere to flee); calcifugous from French calcifuge + English -ous — more at fugitive
: growing or living in an acid medium that is poor in calcareous matter
II. noun
(-s)
: a plant that grows solely or predominantly in an acid medium that is poor in calcareous matter
< heathers are well-known calcifuges >
— compare calcicole |