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hypogeal

adjective
hy·po·ge·al | \ ˌhī-pə-ˈjē-əl \
variants: or hypogean \ˌhī-pə-ˈjē-ən \ or hypogeous \ˌhī-pə-ˈjē-əs \

Definition of hypogeal 

1 : growing or living below the surface of the ground

2 of a cotyledon : remaining below the ground while the epicotyl elongates

First Known Use of hypogeal

1686, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hypogeal

Late Latin hypogēus, hypogaeos "underground, subterranean" (borrowed from Greek hypógeios, hypógaios, from hypo- hypo- + -geios, adjective derivative of gê "earth" and -gaios, adjective derivative of gaîa "earth") + -al entry 1, -an entry 2, -ous — more at geo-

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