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HYPOGEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
hypogeous (comparative more hypogeous, superlative most hypogeous)
(biology) Living or maturing underground; subterranean
Synonyms
• hypogean, hypogeal
Coordinate terms
• epigeous
Source: Wiktionary
Hyp`o*ge"ous, a. Etym: [See Hypogean.] (Bot.)
Definition: Growing under ground; remaining under ground; ripening its fruit under ground. [Written also hypogæous.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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