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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-suh-fyooj]
- /ˈkæl səˌfyudʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-suh-fyooj]
- /ˈkæl səˌfyudʒ/
Definitions of calcifuge word
- noun calcifuge any plant that thrives in acid soils but not in lime-rich soils 3
- noun calcifuge a plant that grows in soils low in calcareous matter 3
- noun calcifuge any plant incapable of thriving in calcareous soil. 1
- noun calcifuge A plant that is not suited to calcareous soil. 1
- noun calcifuge Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk. 0
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Origin of calcifuge
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; calci- + -fuge
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Parts of speech for Calcifuge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calcifuge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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