hypogeal
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pəˈdʒi adjective
underground; subterranean.
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hypogeal or hypogeous (ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | occurring or living below the surface of the ground |
| 2. | botany of or relating to seed germination in which the cotyledons remain below the ground, because of the growth of the epicotyl |
| [C19: from Latin hypogēus, from Greek hupogeios, from | |
| hypogeous or hypogeous | |
| —adj | |
| [C19: from Latin hypogēus, from Greek hupogeios, from | |
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Hypogeal
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
Germination is hypogeal and the plumule is sensitive to light.
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