HYPOGEAL


Meaning of HYPOGEAL in English

[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'dʒi:əl ]

(also hypogean )

■ adjective Botany remaining or occurring underground. Compare with epigeal .

Origin

C17: via late L. from Gk hupogeios (from hupo 'under' + gē 'earth') + -al .

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