hypogeal

American  

[hahy-puh-jee-uhl, hip-uh-] / ˌhaɪ pəˈdʒi əl, ˌhɪp ə- /

Also hypogean

adjective

1. underground; subterranean.

   hypogeal germination;

   hypogeal fungi.

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hypogeal British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of hypogeal

First recorded in 1680–90; from Latin hypogē(us), from Greek hypógeios “underground, subterranean” (equivalent to hypo- + gê “earth” + -ios ) + -al; see origin at hypo-, geo- ( def. ), -al ¹

Example Sentences

The general character of the talamisan together with the presence of hypogeal cotyledons tends to the belief that this species has more or less united filaments and thus would belong to the first group.

From The Philippine Agricultural Review Vol. VIII, First Quarter, 1915 No. 1 by Various