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Calcicolous

Adjective:

(1) Referring to or growing on or in calcareous rock or soil.

(2) Thriving in or adapted to calcareous conditions.

Sample Sentences:

(1) The calcicolous plant species can only be found in regions with high calcium content in the soil.

(2) The mountain goats are well adapted to their calcicolous habitat, using their specialized hooves to navigate the rocky terrain.

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