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epigeal

American  
[ep-i-jee-uhl] / ˌɛp ɪˈdʒi əl /
Or epigean

adjective

  1. Entomology. living near the surface of the ground, as on low herbs or other surface vegetation.

  2. Botany. epigeous.

epigeal British  
/ ˌɛpɪˈdʒiːəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to seed germination in which the cotyledons appear above the ground because of the growth of the hypocotyl

  2. living or growing on or close to the surface of the ground

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Etymology

Origin of epigeal

First recorded in 1860–65; epige(ous) + -al 1

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