epigeal

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epí, “upon, over”) + γῆ (gê, “earth”).

Adjective

epigeal (not comparable)

1. (biology) Living near the surface of the ground
2. (botany, of a cotyledon) Emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated

Coordinate terms

• hypogeal

Related terms

• epigean, epigeic, epigeous

Translations

living near the surface of the ground

• Irish: eipigéach
• Italian: epigeo

emerging above the surface of the ground after being germinated

• Italian: epigeo