hypogeal

[ hahy-puh-jee-uhl, hip-uh- ]
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adjective
  1. underground; subterranean: hypogeal germination;hypogeal fungi.

Origin of hypogeal

1
First recorded in 1680–90; from Latin hypogē(us), from Greek hypógeios “underground, subterranean” (equivalent to hypo- + “earth” + -ios ) + -al; see origin at hypo-, geo-, -al1
  • Also hy·po·ge·an [hahy-puh-jee-uhn, hip-uh-], /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi ən, ˌhɪp ə-/, hy·po·ge·ous [hahy-puh-jee-uhs hip-uh-] /ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əs ˌhɪp ə-/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for hypogeal

hypogeal

hypogeous

/ (ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəl) /


adjective
  1. occurring or living below the surface of the ground

  2. botany of or relating to seed germination in which the cotyledons remain below the ground, because of the growth of the epicotyl

Origin of hypogeal

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C19: from Latin hypogēus, from Greek hupogeios, from hypo- + earth

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