hypogenous

[ hahy-poj-uh-nuhs, hi- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

hypogenous

/ haɪˈpɒdʒɪnəs /

botany produced or growing on the undersurface, esp (of fern spores) growing on the undersurface of the leaves

First recorded in 1870–75; hypogene + -ous

I was amazed at my collection, which comprised the greater number of the hypogenous fungi of the neighbourhood.

These latter were classified according to whether the parts of the flower were hypogenous, perigynous, or epigynous.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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