calcifuge

noun

cal·​ci·​fuge ˈkal-sə-ˌfyüj How to pronounce calcifuge (audio)
: a plant not normally growing on calcareous soils
calcifuge adjective
or less commonly calcifugous

Word History

Etymology

French, calcifugous, from calc- + Latin fugere to flee — more at fugitive

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of calcifuge was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Calcifuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcifuge. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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