Meanings
adjectivehypogeal (not comparable)
- not comparableExisting or growing underground
- not comparablebiologyRemaining under the surface of the ground after having germinated
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios) + English -al.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French hypogé, hypogé
- hypogégrowing underground
- hypogéremaining or happening underground
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APA
hypogeal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogeal
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“hypogeal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogeal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypogeal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypogeal.
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