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HYPOGEAN
Adjective
hypogean (comparative more hypogean, superlative most hypogean)
Existing or growing underground.
Synonyms
• hypogeal, hypogeous
• subterraneous, subterrene, underground, subterranean
Coordinate terms
• epigean
Source: Wiktionary
Hyp`o*ge"an, a. Etym: [Pref. hypo- + Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Hypogeous. [Written also hypogæan.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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