geophilous
American
[jee-of-uh-luhs]
/ dʒiˈɒf ə ləs /
adjective
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Zoology. terrestrial, as certain snails.
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Botany. fruiting underground.
Etymology
Origin of geophilous
1850–55; < New Latin Geophilus genus name; see geo-, -phile, -ous
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