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< calcification

calcify >

cal·ci·fuge

-fy

) KEY

NOUN:

A plant that does not grow well in lime-rich soil.

OTHER FORMS:
cal·cifu·gal (-s

-g

l) KEY or cal·cifu·gous (-y

-g

s) KEY (Adjective)

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