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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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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