I. adjective
or am·phi·ge·an |amfə|jēən
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: amphi- + -gaean, -gean (from Greek gaia earth + English -an )
1. of a plant or animal : found in both hemispheres : cosmopolitan
2. of a plant : having flowers arising from the rootstock
II. adjective
also amphigean “
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: New Latin Amphigaea (from amphi- + -gaea ) temperate So. America + English -an
: occurring in temperate parts of So. America