CALCICOLOUS

calcicolous

(adjective) growing or living in soil rich in lime

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

calcicolous (comparative more calcicolous, superlative most calcicolous)

(botany) That thrives in calcareous soil

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 February 2025

MEGACOLON

(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)


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Coffee Trivia

In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.

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