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aboveground


above·ground

adj \ə-ˈbəv-ˌgrand\

Definition of ABOVEGROUND

1
: located or occurring on or above the surface of the ground
2
: existing, produced, or published by or within the establishment <aboveground movies>
aboveground adverb

First Known Use of ABOVEGROUND

1878

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