Calcifugous

/kælˈsɪfjuːɡəs/ adjective

Having a strong aversion to or inability to tolerate calcium and lime in soil; describing plants that require acid conditions.

From Latin 'calcis' (lime) + 'fugosus' (fleeing or avoiding extensively). A more technical variant of 'calcifugal,' used primarily in botanical and ecological literature.

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