Etymology

calcifuge

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Today it means: Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk Full definition →

English calci- ← Latin calx ← Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.?
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  1. Ancient Greekχᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.?
  2. Latincalx
  3. Englishcalcium
  4. Englishcalci-
  5. English todaycalcifuge

From calci- + -fuge.

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