An alternative form meaning the same as calciphilic: organisms or plants that prefer calcium-rich environments.
From 'calci-' (calcium) + '-philous' (loving, variant of -phile). The -philous suffix is an older botanical term for ecological preferences.
You'll see both 'calciphilic' and 'calciphilous' in botanical texts—they're essentially synonyms showing how scientific terminology has multiple accepted forms and evolves over time.
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