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.
Like 'calciphilous' and 'calciphilic,' scientific terminology has multiple acceptable forms—botanists might use either term, and both are correct, showing how specialized language accommodates tradition and evolution.
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