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geophilous

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[jee-of-uh-luhs] / dʒiˈɒf ə ləs /

adjective

  1. Zoology. terrestrial, as certain snails.

  2. Botany. fruiting underground.

Etymology

Origin of geophilous

1850–55; < New Latin Geophilus genus name; see geo-, -phile, -ous

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