Describing organisms or plants that prefer and thrive in calcium-rich soils or environments.
From 'calci-' (calcium) + '-philic' (loving, from Greek). The -ic suffix makes it adjectival, describing the quality or characteristic.
Calciphilic plants like lilacs and clematis are gardener's secrets—they actually get sick in acidic soils, showing how plants have evolved specific geological personalities and preferences.
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