Calciphobous

/kælˈsɪfəbəs/ adjective

An alternative form of calciphobic: describing plants and organisms that dislike and avoid calcium-rich environments.

From 'calci-' (calcium) + '-phobous' (variant of -phobic, fearing). An older botanical terminology form alongside the -phobic variant.

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