hypogeous
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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Hypogeous
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| hypogeal or hypogeous (ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəl) | |
| —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 | |
| hypogeous (ˌhaɪpəˈdʒiːəs) | |
| —adj | |
| another word for hypogeal | |
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hypogeous  (hī'pə-jē'əs) Pronunciation Key
Relating to the germination of a seed in which the cotyledons remain below the surface of the ground. Compare epigeous. |
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