amphigaean
1 of 2adjective (1)
am·phi·gae·an
variants or amphigean
¦amfə¦jēən
often capitalized
1
of a plant or animal : found in both hemispheres : cosmopolitan
2
of a plant : having flowers arising from the rootstock
amphigaean
2 of 2adjective (2)
variants or less commonly amphigean
"
often capitalized
: occurring in temperate parts of South America
Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
amphi- + -gaean, -gean (from Greek gaia earth + English -an)
Adjective (2)
New Latin Amphigaea (from amphi- + -gaea) temperate South America + English -an
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective (2)
1885, in the meaning defined above