hypogenous

[ hahy-poj-uh-nuhs, hi- ]

adjective

1. growing beneath, or on the undersurface, as fungi on leaves.

hypogenous

/ haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. botany produced or growing on the undersurface, esp (of fern spores) growing on the undersurface of the leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogenous¹

First recorded in 1870–75; hypogene + -ous

Example Sentences

I was amazed at my collection, which comprised the greater number of the hypogenous fungi of the neighbourhood.

From Project Gutenberg

These latter were classified according to whether the parts of the flower were hypogenous, perigynous, or epigynous.

From Project Gutenberg