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ep·i·ge·al
\|epə|jēəl\ adjective
or ep·i·ge·ous \-ēəs\; also ep·i·ge·an or ep·i·gae·an \-ēən\; or ep·i·ge·ic \-ēik, -ē.ēk\
Etymology: Greek epigaios upon the earth + English -al or -ous or -an or -ic — more at epigaea
1.
a. of a plant or a plant part : growing above the surface of the ground
< green epigeal stalks of asparagus >
especially of a cotyledon : forced above ground by elongation of the hypocotyl
b. of plant germination : characterized by the production of epigeal cotyledons
2. : living near or on the surface of the ground — used especially of an insect; distinguished from aerial, hypogeal |