hypogenous

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

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

Origin of hypogenous

1
First recorded in 1870–75; hypogene + -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for hypogenous

hypogenous

/ (haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs) /


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

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