belowground

adjective

Definition of belowgroundnext
as in underground
being, situated, or operating beneath the surface of the earth a vast belowground network of tunnels

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“Belowground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belowground. Accessed 31 Jan. 2023.

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